Introduction to Conrad's Secrets

What is it about?

Conrad's life is full of secrets, Who was his first love? What were the secrets of his time in Marseilles as a young man? What was his sex life during his years as a sailor? What was the nature of his relationship with Marguerite Poradowska - and how did he meet his wife? What was the nature of his relationship with KJane Anderson? These and other biographical questions are raised and addressed. The Introduction ends by advancing the idea of historical formalism as the method to be pursued in the rest of the monograph.

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Why is it important?

This Introduction provides a concise account of the various secrets in Conrad's life - from his sexual and romantic life to his g=finances, his health and his engagement in gun-running. It also makes a case for 'historical formalism' as an appropriate and necessary approach to his fiction.