声明
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abstract
摘要
Introduction
1.Introduction to Joseph Conrad and Conradian Studies
1.1 Conradian Studies Abroad
1.2 Conradian Studies in China
2.Purpose,Scope and Approach
2.1 Purpose
2.2 Scope
2.3 Approach
Chapter One Journey Narrative in Joseph Conrad’s Novels
1.1 The Treatment of Journey Narrative in Western Literary Tradition
1.1.1 The Patterns of the Journey Narrative
1.1.2 The Artistic Feature of Journey Narrative
1.2 Conrad’s Adherence to the Journey Narrative
1.2.1 Conrad’s Travelling Complex
1.2.2 Conrad’s Fictional Journey
Chapter Two Pilgrimage of Youth:Praising Self’s Quest in Youth
2.1 The Pilgrimage of Youth
2.1.1 The Archetypal Pattern of the Journey in Youth
2.1.2 The Pilgrimage to Youth
2.2 Praising Self’s Quest in the World
Chapter Three Sacred Journey:Renouncing Self’s Original Quest in Heart of Darkness
3.1 Sacred Journey in Heart of Darkness
3.1.1 The Pilgrimage of Marlow
3.1.2 The Imperial Exploration of Kurtz
3.2 Renouncing Self’s Original Quest in the World
Chapter Four Failed Quest:Constructing Self’s Existence in Lord Jim
4.1 The Failed Quest in Lord Jim
4.1.1 Jim’s Chivalric Quest on the Sea
4.1.2 Jim’s Moral Quest in Patusan
4.2 Constructing Self’s Existence in the World
Conclusion
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