Historical, Sociological, and Philosophical Elements of Heart of Darkne

Historical, Sociological, and Philosophical Elements of Heart of Darkness An awareness of the historical, sociological, and philosophic climate prevalent during the time in which Heart of Darkness was indite plays a key role in understanding the significance of Conrads entangled work. Joseph Conrad began work on Heart of Darkness in 1898 and completed it the quest year in 1899. During this time the impressionist movement was in unspoilt swing, European colonization was at its peak, racial tensions were rapidly increasing, and man was confronted with the pedigree of the traditional view that held man as the eminent ruler the world. each(prenominal) of these issues significantly influenced Joseph Conrads constitution of the novel as well as its collective meaning for all mankind. A look at Conrads writing drift will allow us to infer his possible intent upon writing Heart of Darkness and therefore how the reader should approach it. Conrads writing zeal is centered upon t he literary sense of impressionism. Literary impressionism is characterized by the use of exposit and mental associations to evoke subjective and sensory impressions preferably than the re-creation of intention reality (impressionism). Conrad is trying to communicate to the readers in a way that transcends the indite word. The intent here is not to abstract orderly ideas about experience, rather they try to re-create and communicate the rich complexities of experience itself, with all its darkness, messiness, and equivocalness intact (Dintenfass). Some critics have argued that Conrad presents so much detail and chaos in his works that it becomes too much for him to analyze. Conrad responded to this attack in a letter directed toward critic Richard Curle ... ...enfass, Mark. Heart of Darkness A Lawrence University entrant Studies Lecture. 14 Mar. 1996. *http//www.acsu.buffalo.edu/csicseri/dintenfass.htm* (2 Feb. 2000). Guerard, Albert J. Conrad the Novelist. Cambridge, MA. Ha rvard U. Press, 1958. Hayes, Dorsha. Heart of Darkness An Aspect of the Shadow, Spring (1956) 43-47.. Hillman, James. Notes on sportsmanlike Supremacy Essaying an Archetypal Account of Historical Events, Spring (1986) 29-57. Jean-Aubry, George. Joseph Conrad Life and Letters. Vol. 1. red-hot York Page, 1966. McLynn, Frank. Hearts of Darkness The European Exploration of Africa. New York Carol & Gey, 1992. Mellard, James. fiction and Archetype in Heart of Darkness, Tennessee Studies in Literature 13 (1968) 1-15. Yatzeck Marlows evasiveness - http//cwis.lawrence.edu/www 4. french in Africa - www.sas.upenn edu/ AF._Studies