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Joseph C onrad

Joseph C onrad. Life and Work. Early life-Family Background. Patriotic,noble family His father was a writer and influenced him H e did not speak English fluently until 20 Romanticism,precursor of modernist literature Joseph Conrad+Jessie George= 2 sons: John and Borys. Criticism.

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Joseph C onrad

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  1. Joseph Conrad Life and Work

  2. Early life-Family Background • Patriotic,noble family • His father was a writer and influenced him • He did not speak English fluently until 20 • Romanticism,precursor of modernist literature • Joseph Conrad+Jessie George= 2 sons:John and Borys.

  3. Criticism • Chinua Achebe’s essay • Conrad seen as a “thoroughgoing racist” • Debates caused by the essay

  4. The Book General Facts

  5. Author: Joseph Conrad Country: United Kingdom Language: English Genre: Novella Publisher: Blackwood’s Magazine Publication date: 1902

  6. Dark side of Belgian colonization • 2 tasks: -Ivory -bringing back Kurtz • 3 main ideas: -Congo wilderness -cruel treatment of the natives -darkness within every human being for committing evil acts

  7. The Plot • Charlie Marlow works for a Belgian trading company • His journey to Africa • There meets Kurtz • Discover the rough life the native inhabitants live • Spend time with Kurt • Kurt, eventually dies

  8. The Characters Charlie Marlow

  9. Kurtz

  10. General manager • Pilgrims • Russian trader • Kurtz’s African mistress • Kurtz’s Intended

  11. Themes Madness as a Result of Imperialism The Absurdity of Evil

  12. Motifs & Symbols • Interiors and Exteriors • Darkness • Fog • Women • The River

  13. MovieIt was made In 1993 Directed by Nicolas RoegStars: Tim Roth and John Malkovich

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