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Brothers under the skin: Achebe on Heart of Darkness.

Authors :
Fleming, Bruce
Source :
College Literature. Oct92-Feb93, Vol. 19/20 Issue 3/1, p90. 10p.
Publication Year :
1992

Abstract

Contends that Chinua Achebe and Joseph Conrad are guilty of using a definition of one group through unequal reference to another. Essentializing of Africa in Conrad's `Heart of Darkness'; Essentializing of Europe in Achebe's `Things Fall Apart'; A temporality in Achebe's criticism of Conrad; Racism in Conrad's writing; Similarities and differences between the work of Achebe and Conrad.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CRITICISM

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00933139
Volume :
19/20
Issue :
3/1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
College Literature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9308055699