Conrad- Born to aristocratic Polish pargonnts
Poland was disperse of part of the Russian empire- so to avoid being forced into the Russian army, Conrad fled to France and then to England.
Did not learn English until the age of twenty
Entered the merchandiser Marine to continue a career at sea- he begun this career in France
Most of his metre was spent in Asia and South Pacific (at sea)
Suffered physic all in ally (health), and so had to retire later a certain point
Conrad was encouraged by his friends to write- Conrads initial books were not necessarily well received
Some important writers of that time (context), e.g. H.G. Wells appreciated the quality of Conrads writing.
This eventually soften to Conrad becoming a more successful author / grip from audiences sentiment increased over time
life experience had a major influence on his works
major focus : show the capacity of mankind / what humans are capable of withstanding under extreme conditions
Career coincided with the peak of the British Empire, 1870-1900
Imperialism
Governments main concern was to exploit the indispensable resources of their colonies
Oppressing native populations (different approach to the French)
Make the British more awake of the problems and contradictions (greed vs scientific enlightenment and bringing culture etc.)
Conrads knowledge of the orb also affected the themes evoked in his works
Associated the world with darkness, chaos- intangible forces that continually threaten to destroy mankind
Tendency of all organized systems ? decay (peoples bodies decay, collapse of civilization)
Links in with the interpersonal chemistry/physics principle of entropy
Psychoanalytical/existential perspective: Conrad is deemed to be the precursor of the existentialists humans may be face up with danger, obliviation... but should not surrender to the negative forces
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