Conrad's Reading

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The book offers a unique exploration of a renowned writer's reading habits through an innovative three-part framework. It combines close textual analysis, investigation of global book distribution, and a study of the author's fictional portrayals of reading. The narrative reconstructs the author's two decades of maritime and shore-based reading, linking these experiences to his famous character Marlow. Additionally, it delves into the social dynamics of Edwardian reading practices, emphasizing the influence of friendships and the therapeutic aspects of reading. It appeals to both Conrad scholars and reading historians.