{"product_id":"heart-of-darkness-character-studies-9780826481740","title":"Heart of Darkness: Character Studies","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ashley Chantler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Conrad's \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness \u003c\/i\u003e(1899) is one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century. It has provoked much critical debate, on issues such as \u003ci\u003efin de \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003esiècle \u003c\/i\u003edoubt and pessimism, European colonialism, racism, and misogyny. Engaging with the novel's characters is crucial to understanding its complexity and its criticalhistory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis study includes: an overview of the novel, including an account of its late nineteenth-century context discussions of the narrative structure and the narrators; - chapters analyzing in detail the key characters in relation to the text's themes, issues and historical context; engagement with a range of literary criticism and theory; a conclusion reminding students of the potential of detailed character analysis and close critical reading; a guide to secondary texts and a comprehensive bibliography.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45084151087255,"sku":"9780826481740","price":13926.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780826481740.webp?v=1767264335","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/heart-of-darkness-character-studies-9780826481740","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}