Conrad and Masculinity
Published on 15. December 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
XI, 250 pages
978-1-349-39816-4 (ISBN)
Description
This timely study offers a radical re-reading of Conrad's work in the light of contemporary theories of masculinity. Drawing on gay studies, feminism, film theory and literary theory, Roberts shows how Conrad's fiction, even as it reflects certain assumptions of its day about the role of men in society, offers striking insights into the instability of the 'masculine'. The book explores the relationship of masculinity with colonialism, modernity, the visual and the body in a wide range of Conrad's major and lesser-known fiction.
More details
Edition
1st ed. 2000
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XI, 250 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
337 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-39816-4 (9781349398164)
DOI
10.1057/9780230288973
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Person
Andrew Michael Roberts is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Dundee.
Content
Acknowledgements Abbreviations and Note on Texts Introduction Masculinity, 'Race' and Empire: Almayer's Folly, An Outcast of the Islands Imperialism and Male Bonds: 'Karain', The Nigger of the 'Narcissis', Lord Jim Masculinity and the Body: Typhoon, The Secret Agent Gender and the Disciplined Body: Nostromo Epistemology, Modernity and Masculinity: Heart of Darkness Masculinity, 'Women', and Truth: The Secret Agent, Under Western Eyes, Chance Vision, Power and Homosocial Exchange: The Arrow of Gold Vision and the Economies of Empire and Masculinity: Victory Bibliography Index