Joseph Conrad is one of the most intriguing and important modernist novelists. His writing continues to preoccupy 21st-century readers. The rise of postcolonial studies has inspired new interest in Conrad's themes of travel, exploration, and racial and ethnic conflict. John Peters explains how these themes are explored in his major works, Nostromo, Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness, as well as his short stories. He provides an essential overview of Conrad's fascinating life and career and his approach to writing and literature.
Exploration and Colonization (Bloom's Literary Themes)
In this new volume, the roles of exploration and colonization are discussed in "Heart of Darkness," "The Iliad, "One Hundred Years of Solitude", "Things Fall Apart", and other literary works. Featuring original essays and excerpts from previously published critical analyses, each book in the new "Bloom's Literary Themes" series gives students valuable insight into the title's subject theme.
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture
The period we know as the Middle Ages, roughly the years 400-1400, saw the formation of ideas and institutions that mark modern societies. Developments as disparate as the foundation of Islam and the emergence of the middle class occurred during this pivotal millennium. Although historical study of the Middle Ages has traditionally focused on Western Europe, modern historians recognize the complex global nature of this era.
Language in the USA: Themes for the Twenty-first CenturyThis textbook furnishes a comprehensive survey of current language issues in the U.S., exploring the nature of language variation in the United States and its social, historical and political significance.
The book is divided into three sections: Part I, American English; Part II, Other Language Varieties; and Part III, The Sociolinguistic Situation in the U.S.A.
From a Polynesian word meaning 'prohibition', a taboo is a social more that should not be broken by society's participants, for doing so can mean punishment. This volume discusses the role of the taboo in "Howl", "Lolita", "Lord of the Flies", "The Miller's Tale", and many more works. Featuring original essays and excerpts from previously published critical analyses, each book in the new Bloom's "Literary Themes" series gives students valuable insight into the title's subject theme.
