Hampson, Robert
Joseph Conrad (Critical Lives)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781789143041
- author:
- Hampson, Robert
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Reaktion Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13 centimeters (0.32 kg)
- Genre:
- Biography, Literary, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Joseph Conrad: A Life of Writing
This critical biography explores the life and work of one of the greatest writers of the early twentieth century. Robert Hampson examines how Conrad's experiences, from his childhood in a Russian penal colony to his years as a novelist, inspired some of his most famous works.
Featuring new interpretations of all of Conrad's major works, this biography also delves into his relationships with other writers and the political engagements that shaped his later life. A comprehensive and insightful look at one of literature's most fascinating figures.
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