An edition of Conrad's shadow
(2016)
Conrad's shadow
catastrophe, mimesis, theory
by Nidesh Lawtoo
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Conrad's shadow: catastrophe, mimesis, theory
2016, Michigan State University Press
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Table of Contents
Pt. 1. Ethics of catastrophe
Dueling to the end / ending 'The duel': Clausewitz avec Girard
Ethical storms: Typhoon to 'The secret sharer'
The cooperative community: epidemics in The shadow-line
Pt. 2. Anthropology of Frenzy
A picture of Europe: possession trance in Heart of darkness
A picture of Africa: postcolonial mimesis in Achebe's Things fall apart
Pt. 3. Metaphysics of tragedy
Surrealist mimetism: fear of the dark in The nigger of the 'Narcissus'
Rebirth of tragedy: Almayer's Folly to Apocalypse now
Hypermimesis: horrorism redux in The secret agent
Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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