Abstract
The essay explores Conrad's use of technical maritime language in his fiction. It focuses on Conrad's negotiation of precision and clarity - and the kind of contract he establishes with the reader. It then considers the problem of representing another kind of nautical language - the swearing of ships' crews - and how Conrad negotiated the problem of authenticity and contemporary ideas of decency. The essay considers also how contemporary reviewers responded to these aspects of his fiction
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Conrad and Language |
| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Publisher | Edinburgh University Press |
| Pages | 10-27 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4744-0376-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- Maritime Language
- Swearing
- Censorship
- Joseph Conrad
- Sea fiction