Joseph Conrad is one of the most intriguing and important modernist novelists.His writing continues to preoccupy twentyfirstcentury readers. Thisintroduction by... » 

Joseph Conrad is one of the most intriguing and important modernist novelists.His writing continues to preoccupy twentyfirstcentury readers. Thisintroduction by a leading scholar is aimed at students coming to Conrads workfor the first time. The rise of postcolonial studies has inspired new interestin Conrads themes of travel exploration and racial and ethnic conflict. JohnPeters explains how these themes are explored in his major works NostromoLord Jim and Heart of Darkness as well as his short stories. He provides anessential overview of Conrads fascinating life and career and his approach towriting and literature. A guide to further reading is included which points tosome of the most useful secondary criticism on Conrad. This is the mostcomprehensive and concise introduction to studying Conrad available and willbe essential reading for students of the twentiethcentury novel and ofmodernism. «