Conrad's Trojan horses
Subtitle: imperialism, hybridity, and the postcolonial aesthetic
By: Tom Henthorne ; foreword by Andrea White.
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lubbock
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
ISBN-13: 9780896726338
Subjects: Conrad, Joseph, -- 1857-1924 -- Criticism and interpretation; Conrad, Joseph, -- 1857-1924 -- Political and social views; Imperialism in literature; Postcolonialism in literature; Postmodernism (Literature) -- Great Britain; Modernism (Literature) -- Great Britain
Description: "Examines Conrad's efforts to cloak his political leanings with a Trojan horse strategy and other postcolonial techniques, in order to satisfy conservative publishers and ensure himself a larger imperial audience. Analyzes both major and early works, as well as Conrad's influence on modernist and postcolonial writers"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.