Silence, Space and Absence in Conrad's Works (eBook, PDF)
John G. Peters
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Silence, Space and Absence in Conrad's Works (eBook, PDF)

Western and Non-Western Worlds

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This book considers the relationship between sound and silence in the works of Joseph Conrad, along with their ties to Western and non-Western space. Throughout Conrad’s works, a pattern emerges where Western space is associated with sound and non-Western space is associated with silence; similarly, Western space is portrayed as full of objects and activity, whereas non-Western space is portrayed as empty. As these tales progress, though, Conrad’s characters embark on transformational journeys that cause them to reassess the world they live in and sometimes even the nature of the universe....