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  1. Envisioning Africa
    racism and imperialism in Conrad's Heart of darkness
    Published: 2000
    Publisher:  University Press of Kentucky, Lexington ; EBSCO Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL, USA

    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been... more

    Bibliothek der Hochschule Mainz, Untergeschoss
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    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been repeatedly denounced as racist and imperialist. Peter Firchow counters these claims, and his carefully argued response allows the charges of Conrad's alleged bias to be evaluated as objectively as possible. He begins by contrasting the meanings of race, racism, and imperialism in Conrad's day to those of our own time. Firchow then argues that Heart of D.

     

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    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780813149752; 0813149754
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 258 pages), Illustrations
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    Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-249) and index

  2. Envisioning Africa
    racism and imperialism in Conrad's Heart of darkness
    Published: ©2000
    Publisher:  University Press of Kentucky, Lexington

    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden / Hochschulbibliothek Amberg
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    Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Hochschulbibliothek, Standort Weiden
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    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0813149754; 9780813149752
    RVK Categories: HM 2335
    Subjects: Politique-fiction anglaise / Histoire et critique; Impérialisme dans la littérature; Racisme dans la littérature; Race dans la littérature; Afrique dans la littérature; Heart of darkness (Conrad); Rassendiscriminatie; Imperialisme; Rassismus / Motiv (Literatur) / Conrad, Joseph; Heart of darkness; Heart of darkness; Rassismus <Motiv>; Heart of darkness (Conrad, Joseph); English literature / African influences; Imperialism in literature; Literature; Political fiction, English; Race in literature; Racism in literature; LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Literatur; Political fiction, English; English literature; Imperialism in literature; Racism in literature; Race in literature; Rassismus; Imperialismus
    Other subjects: Conrad, Joseph / 1857-1924 / Heart of darkness; Conrad, Joseph / 1857-1924 / Pensée politique et sociale; Conrad, Joseph / Heart of Darkness; Conrad, Joseph; Heart of darkness / Motiv (Literatur) / Rassismus; Conrad, Joseph; Conrad, Joseph (1857-1924): Heart of darkness; Conrad, Joseph (1857-1924): Heart of darkness
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 258 pages)
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    Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-249) and index

    Envisioning Africa -- A mere animal in the Congo -- Envisioning Kurtz -- Imperial sham and reality in the Congo -- Unspeakable rites and speakable rights -- E.J. Glave, Captain Rom, and the making of Heart of darkness

    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been repeatedly denounced as racist and imperialist. Peter Firchow counters these claims, and his carefully argued response allows the charges of Conrad's alleged bias to be evaluated as objectively as possible. He begins by contrasting the meanings of race, racism, and imperialism in Conrad's day to those of our own time. Firchow then argues that Heart of D.

  3. Envisioning Africa
    racism and imperialism in Conrad's Heart of darkness
    Published: 2010
    Publisher:  University Press of Kentucky, Lexington

    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been... more

    Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Sachsen-Anhalt / Zentrale
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    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been repeatedly denounced as racist and imperialist. Peter Firchow counters these claims, and his carefully argued response allows the charges of Conrad's alleged bias to be evaluated as objectively as possible. He begins by contrasting the meanings of race, racism, and imperialism in Conrad's day to those of our own time. Firchow then argues that Heart of D Envisioning Africa -- A mere animal in the Congo -- Envisioning Kurtz -- Imperial sham and reality in the Congo -- Unspeakable rites and speakable rights -- E.J. Glave, Captain Rom, and the making of Heart of darkness

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 0813149754; 0813121280; 9780813149752; 9780813121284
    Subjects: Political fiction, English; English literature; Imperialism in literature; Racism in literature; Race in literature
    Other subjects: Conrad, Joseph (1857-1924): Heart of darkness
    Scope: 1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 258 pages), illustrations
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    Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-249) and index

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  4. Envisioning Africa
    racism and imperialism in Conrad's Heart of darkness
    Published: 2010
    Publisher:  University Press of Kentucky, Lexington

    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been... more

    Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek
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    Universitätsbibliothek der Eberhard Karls Universität
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    For one hundred years, Heart of Darkness has been among the most widely read and taught novels in the English language. Hailed as an incisive indictment of European imperialism in Africa upon its publication in 1899, more recently it has been repeatedly denounced as racist and imperialist. Peter Firchow counters these claims, and his carefully argued response allows the charges of Conrad's alleged bias to be evaluated as objectively as possible. He begins by contrasting the meanings of race, racism, and imperialism in Conrad's day to those of our own time. Firchow then argues that Heart of D

     

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    Source: Union catalogues
    Language: English
    Media type: Ebook
    Format: Online
    ISBN: 9780813149752; 0813149754
    Subjects: Political fiction, English; English literature; Imperialism in literature; Racism in literature; Race in literature; Politique-fiction anglaise; Impérialisme dans la littérature; Racisme dans la littérature; Race dans la littérature; Afrique dans la littérature; Afrique dans la littérature; English literature; Imperialism in literature; Impérialisme dans la littérature; Political fiction, English; Politique-fiction anglaise; Race dans la littérature; Race in literature; Racism in literature; Racisme dans la littérature
    Other subjects: Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924; Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924; Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924; Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924; Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924; Conrad, Joseph 1857-1924
    Scope: Online Ressource (xvi, 258 pages), illustrations
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-249) and index. - Description based on print version record

    Description based on print version record

    Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002

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