Romantic Idealism in Joseph Conrad's Lord Jim
ROMANTIC IDEALISM IN JOSEPH CONRAD’S “LORD JIM”
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An Undergraduate Research Paper
In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of
LIT TWO HUNDRED
(Literary Research 2)
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Presented To Dr. Robert M. Picart
Professor, Kalayaan College
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written and submitted by
ZACH HONTIVEROS PAGKALINAWAN
B.A. in Literature
October 2011 – October 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction (short and simple sentences) 7 A. Background And Foreground 7 B. Statement Of The Problem 7 C. Significance Of The Study 8 D. Scope And Limitations 8 E. Methods Of Research 8 F. Definition Of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: Joseph Conrad And Romantic Idealism 11 A. The Romantic Era 11 B. Individualism 12 C. Liberalism 13 D. History Of Joseph Conrad 14 1. Life And Heritage 14 2. Education And Training 15 3. Career And Legacy 16 4. Literary Influences 16
CHAPTER THREE: Elements Of Romantic Idealism 17 A. Description Of Nature 17 B. Imaginative Transcendence 17 C. Humanistic Fundamentalism 18 D. Decisive Response 19
CHAPTER FOUR: Romantic Idealism In Joseph Conrad’s “Lord Jim” 20 A. Romantic Idealism In The Narrative 20 B. Romantic Idealism In The Titular Character 23 C. Romantic Imagery In The Setting 25 D. Tragic Heroism 27
CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion 30 A. Synthesis 30 B. Commentary 31 C. Insights 32
ANNOTATED BIBILIOGRAPHY 34 Primary Source (the novel itself) 343334 Secondary Sources (pertaining or relating to the novel) 334 Books 35 Magazines And Newspapers 36 Encyclopedias And Dictionaries 37
APPENDICES 38 List Of Characters 38 General Summary 42 Chapter
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An Undergraduate Research Paper
In Partial Fulfillment For The Requirements Of
LIT TWO HUNDRED
(Literary Research 2)
--------------
Presented To Dr. Robert M. Picart
Professor, Kalayaan College
---------------
written and submitted by
ZACH HONTIVEROS PAGKALINAWAN
B.A. in Literature
October 2011 – October 2012
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction (short and simple sentences) 7 A. Background And Foreground 7 B. Statement Of The Problem 7 C. Significance Of The Study 8 D. Scope And Limitations 8 E. Methods Of Research 8 F. Definition Of Terms 8
CHAPTER TWO: Joseph Conrad And Romantic Idealism 11 A. The Romantic Era 11 B. Individualism 12 C. Liberalism 13 D. History Of Joseph Conrad 14 1. Life And Heritage 14 2. Education And Training 15 3. Career And Legacy 16 4. Literary Influences 16
CHAPTER THREE: Elements Of Romantic Idealism 17 A. Description Of Nature 17 B. Imaginative Transcendence 17 C. Humanistic Fundamentalism 18 D. Decisive Response 19
CHAPTER FOUR: Romantic Idealism In Joseph Conrad’s “Lord Jim” 20 A. Romantic Idealism In The Narrative 20 B. Romantic Idealism In The Titular Character 23 C. Romantic Imagery In The Setting 25 D. Tragic Heroism 27
CHAPTER FIVE: Conclusion 30 A. Synthesis 30 B. Commentary 31 C. Insights 32
ANNOTATED BIBILIOGRAPHY 34 Primary Source (the novel itself) 343334 Secondary Sources (pertaining or relating to the novel) 334 Books 35 Magazines And Newspapers 36 Encyclopedias And Dictionaries 37
APPENDICES 38 List Of Characters 38 General Summary 42 Chapter