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Tales from the Edge. Madness and Madmen in Joseph Conrad’s Tales of Unrest
Author(s): Agnieszka PiwowarczykSubject(s): Cultural history, Sociology of Culture, Theory of Literature
Published by: Towarzystwo Literackie im. Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Joseph Conrad; Tales of Unrest; tales; evenings; communication; dialogue; tradition;
Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author focuses on the analysis of various functions of the theme of madness in Joseph Conrad’s Tales of Unrest. She recognizes different variants of insanity in the stories collected in the volume as a model describing modern civilization – the image of the madmen in the texts of the author of Heart of Darkness both represents the negative aspects of contemporary reality, and invokes the fundamental values (such as dignity, fidelity, loyalty and honour).
Journal: Wiek XIX. Rocznik Towarzystwa Literackiego im. Adama Mickiewicza
- Issue Year: XLIX/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 281-296
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Polish