Conrad
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Captain Sharkey / Within the Tides
Pirate stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle? Great idea! So thought I, when I decided to read The Dealings of Captain Sharkey and Other Tales of Pirates. The first part of this book is called Tales of Pirates. I guess I wasn’t counting on serious tales of pirates. Captain Sharkey only features in four stories, Continue reading
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Imperialism and Identity in ‘Heart of Darkness’
The word “ivory” rang in the air, was whispered, was sighed. You would think they were praying to it. This has been my second reading of Joseph Conrad‘s arguably most-famous classic. The first time, I was mesmerized by it without quite knowing why. Closer, more careful reading has given me a few more hints as Continue reading
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Chesterton and Conrad on Facts
© Daniel J Maxwell In the last few days, I’ve been perusing two radically different books: G. K. Chesterton’s The Club of Queer Trades (a first-rate audiobook) and Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (my beloved publicity copy). The first is a humorous collection of adventures in Victorian London. The second is a profound, psychological study Continue reading
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4 short reviews
Beowulf Unknown 3.5 out of 5 stars I feel almost guilty for rating this classic of classics so poorly, but I think it’s a book you either love, loathe, or feel lukewarm about. Pros: The historic setting, historic dialogue, underwater/cave battle, and Christian perspective. Added 1/2 star for Beowulf‘s influence on Tolkien’s The Lord of Continue reading
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