Which nightmare to choose? : A study of Heart of Darkness

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buir.advisorSteele, Eugene
dc.contributor.authorTul, Ruhican
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T20:09:13Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T20:09:13Z
dc.date.issued1991
dc.departmentDepartment of English Language and Literatureen_US
dc.descriptionAnkara : The Faculty of Letters and The Institute of Economics and Social Sciences of Bilkent Univ., 1991.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 1991.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical refences.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis sludy of Conrad’s lioarl of aims aL a close Lextual ¿inalysis of tlie relaLionship between Marlow and Kurtz, ttie two main cluiracters of the novel, and of the role civilisation plays in determining tlie fate of that relationship in the light Freudian theory sheds on the problems that arise from a reading of the novel. Chapter one is an examination of an introductory nature. Attention is focused on previous liteг¿ıгy criticism on He/yrt u£ Darkness, and on what Freud himself has to say on the nature of civilisation and the indiv idual.. Chapter two aims at a close textucil analysis of the novel, particular attention being given to Mcirlow, wlio, after embarking on a journey in need of an assertion of his individuality, experiences a curious transformation of liis feelings during tlie journey. Chapter three t.iikos up wliere Chapter l:wo leaves off. Attcnition is now focused; first on the identification between Marlow and Kurtz, secondly on Marlow’s rejection of wl)at Kurtz stands for, and lastly on his return to civilisat.ion. Chapter four is a discussion and a summary of what has been said of the relationship l)etween Miirlow and Kurtz, and of the effect of civilisation on that relationsliip.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.A.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityTul, Ruhicanen_US
dc.format.extentiii, 41 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/17323
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBilkent Universityen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subject.lccPR6005.O4 W55 1991en_US
dc.subject.lcshConrad, Joseph 1857-1924--Criticism and interpretation.en_US
dc.titleWhich nightmare to choose? : A study of Heart of Darknessen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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