Imagined States examines representations of the law in British and Nigerian high-brow, middle-brow and popular fiction and journalism. It reads works by Chinua Achebe, Joyce Cary, Cyprian Ekwensi and Edgar Wallace, together with a range of Nigerian market literature and journalism.
Focusing on the intersection of Joseph Conrad's works and the performing arts, this collection features essays that explore both prominent and overlooked pieces in relation to theatrical traditions, early cinema, shadow plays, Shakespeare, and opera. Through a blend of rigorous scholarship and thought-provoking analysis, the contributors offer fresh perspectives on Conrad's oeuvre, fostering new discussions in the emerging field of Conrad studies intersecting with the performing arts.