Framing Marlow: The Limits of Glamour and Obscurity in Joseph Conrad's Adventure Novellas

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Abstract: This thesis examines Joseph Conrad's modernist subversion of the typical nineteenth century adventure narrative, focusing on Conrad's criticism of the obscurity and glamour of adventure. The thesis brings in insights from modern sociological and political framework theories to examine the frame narrative structures of two of Conrad's novellas: Youth (1898) and Heart of Darkness (1899). The thesis propels against arguments of multiple Conrad critics by sourcing Conrad's modernism to the frame narrative structures of his novellas, rather than his use of obscure language.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 2016

Author	Lam, Tiffany
Degree granting institution	Stanford University, Department of English
Primary advisor	Jarvis, Claire
Advisor	McGurl, Mark

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/ng473fq5109

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Preferred Citation: Lam, Tiffany. (2016). Framing Marlow: The Limits of Glamour and Obscurity in Joseph Conrad's Adventure Novellas. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/ng473fq5109

Stanford University, Department of English, Undergraduate Honors Theses

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