{"product_id":"9780826491749","title":"Heart of Darkness : Character Studies","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ashley Chantler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826491749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40656603742414,"sku":"9780826491749","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826491749","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}