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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Statement of the Problem
In the abundance of criticism and commentary which
naturally accumulates about the work of an outstanding
writer, even though there are divergencies of opinion,
there are usually some characteristics which are outstand-
ing enough to be agreed upon by at least the majority of
observers. Two expressions which have been used time and
again, alternately and in conjunction, in connection with
the worka of Joseph Conrad are the terms aristocratic and
conservative. Those who knew him personally attest to his
conservatism as expressed in his conversation, and his
biography gives evidence of his aristocratic background
and tastes. Critic#, too, have indicated that these char-
acteristics permeate Conrad'a writings, but few have
mentioned specific'cases of thf.e evidence of conservatism,
and no study has been made for the purpose of showing this
particular phase of his philosophy as expressed in his
novels.
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the evi-
dences of Conrad*s conservative tastes and beliefs as
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Taylor, Ouita Winona. Social and Political Conservatism in Joseph Conrad's Fiction, thesis, 1951; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97057/m1/4/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .