• ISBN13: 9780805785609
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: English Literature
• Publisher: Cengage
• Publisher Imprint: Twayne Pub
• Publication Date: January 16, 1992
• Pages: 137
• Original Price: USD 13.95
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 500 grams

A tale of dramatic experiences in far away places and of the ongoing fight between the primitive and the civilized, Lord Jim (1900) is one of Joseph Conrad's most highly regarded works. His forceful style and perceptive treatment of very modern problems have earned him the respect and admiration of both the general reader and writers such as William Faulkner and Graham Greene. Lord Jim: After the Truth is only the second critical study devoted entirely to Conrad's most far-flung and disparate novel. It deftly combines a fascinating introduction to biographical and historical background, a fast-paced survey of major critical response, chapters on the novel's significances and a clearly organized and carefully developed reading of Lord Jim. Murfin argues that because Conrad's novel creates conditions that militate against one central viewpoint, it cannot be declared optimistic or nihilistic, any more than Jim can be called a hero or a failure. Lord Jim: After the Truth holds our constant interest in these issues by aiming a multifaceted interpretation towards reader response. A strong chronology and annotated bibliography make it an essential reference tool for all fans of Lord Jim Table Of Contents: Note on the References and AcknowledgmentsChronology: Joseph Conrad's Life and WorksLiterary and Historical Contest1Biographical Background32The Importance of the Work163Critical Reception23A Reading4The Fall: "I Had Jumped . . . It Seems"395After the Fall: The Inquiries586After the Inquiries: The Quest767After the Quest: The Truth?95Notes and References115Selected Bibliography117Index122 Special Features: Lord Jim