Isbn: 9781025595337 - the development of the english sea novel from defoe to conrad (8 resultados)

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The Development of the English Sea Novel From Defoe to Conrad' provides a rigorous scholarly examination of the maritime tradition in British literature, tracing its stylistic and thematic evolution over two centuries. Starting with the foundational realism of Daniel Defoe and concluding with the psychological complexity of Joseph Conrad, this study maps the growth of the sea novel from a vehicle for adventure and travelogue into a profound medium for exploring the human condition.The work explores how English writers utilized the sea as a setting to reflect national identity, colonial expansion, and the individual's struggle against the elements. By analyzing key authors and pivotal texts, Ernest Carson Ross illustrates how the genre transitioned from the straightforward narratives of the eighteenth century to the nuanced, symbolic works of the early twentieth century. This transition mirrors broader shifts in literary movements, moving from the Age of Reason through Romanticism to the dawn of Modernism.For readers and scholars of English literature and maritime history, this book offers a detailed survey of how the ocean became one of the most significant and enduring landscapes in the English novel. It highlights the enduring legacy of maritime themes and their critical role in the development of Western literary techniques.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The Development of the English Sea Novel From Defoe to Conrad" provides a rigorous scholarly examination of the maritime tradition in British literature, tracing its stylistic and thematic evolution over two centuries. Starting with the foundational realism of Daniel Defoe and concluding with the psychological complexity of Joseph Conrad, this study maps the growth of the sea novel from a vehicle for adventure and travelogue into a profound medium for exploring the human condition.The work explores how English writers utilized the sea as a setting to reflect national identity, colonial expansion, and the individual's struggle against the elements. By analyzing key authors and pivotal texts, Ernest Carson Ross illustrates how the genre transitioned from the straightforward narratives of the eighteenth century to the nuanced, symbolic works of the early twentieth century. This transition mirrors broader shifts in literary movements, moving from the Age of Reason through Romanticism to the dawn of Modernism.For readers and scholars of English literature and maritime history, this book offers a detailed survey of how the ocean became one of the most significant and enduring landscapes in the English novel. It highlights the enduring legacy of maritime themes and their critical role in the development of Western literary techniques.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…