Literary Studies. Themes and Motifs in Joseph Conrad’s Short Stories. Studii literare. Teme si motive in povestirile lui Joseph Conrad

Volumul exploreaza, in maniera critica, temele si motivele prezente in povestirile lui Joseph Conrad. Analiza porneste de la premisa ca exista in literatura anumite tipare, teme recurente, locuri comune, o identitate universala a structurile fictive si ca fiecare noua lectura reprezinta o actualizare si o reorganizare a acesteia coduri anterioare dobandite prin experienta noastra literara. The volume critically explores the themes and motives present in Joseph Conrad's stories. Analysis starts from the premise that there are certain patterns in literature, recurring themes, common things, a universal identity of fictional structures and that each new reading represents an update and a reorganization of previous codes acquired through our literary experience.