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1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 258 pages)
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illustrations
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. [S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library Electronic reproduction
ISBN:
0813149754
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0813121280
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9780813149752
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9780813121284
Inhalt:
For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been repeatedly denounced as racist and imperialist. Peter Firchow counters these claims, and his carefully argued response allows the charges of Conrad's alleged bias to be evaluated as objectively as possible. He begins by contrasting the meanings of race, racism, and imperialism in Conrad's day to those of our own time. Firchow then argues that Heart of D
Inhalt:
Envisioning Africa -- A mere animal in the Congo -- Envisioning Kurtz -- Imperial sham and reality in the Congo -- Unspeakable rites and speakable rights -- E.J. Glave, Captain Rom, and the making of Heart of darkness
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-249) and index
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Use copy Restrictions unspecified star MiAaHDL
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Electronic reproduction
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
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English
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ISBN 0813121280
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780813121284
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Firchow, Peter Edgerly, 1937- Envisioning Africa Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, ©2000
Sprache:
Englisch
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Mehr zum Autor:
Firchow, Peter Edgerly 1937-
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