Joseph Conrad
About this book
Joseph Conrad is widely recognized as one of the greatest writers of the early twentieth century. Robert Hampson traces Conrad's life from his childhood in a Russian penal colony, through his early manhood in Marseille and his years in the British Merchant Navy, to his career as a novelist. This critical biography describes how these experiences inspired Conrad's work, from his early Malay novels to his best-known work, Heart of Darkness. Hampson also discusses Conrad's important relations with other writers, in particular Ford Madox Ford, as well as his late-life political engagements and his relationships with women. Featuring new interpretations of all of Conrad's major works, this is an original interpretation of Conrad's life of writing.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Notes on Text and Abbreviations
- Introduction: Conrad’s Reputation
- 1. Family Background
- 2. Maritime Career
- 3. Malay Fiction
- 4. Conrad and the Literary Marketplace
- 5. Marlow and Blackwood’s
- 6. The Americas, Nationalism and Empire
- 7. Anarchists and Secret Agents
- 8. Betrayal and Breakdown
- 9. Poland Revisited
- 10. Conrad and Women
- 11. Commercial Success and North America
- 12. Conrad and France
- Conclusion
- References
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
