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- ISBN 9780520331969
- Weight: 272g
- Dimensions: 140 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 25 Jun 2021
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Ford Madox Ford: The Essence of His Art offers an insightful examination of the literary life and achievements of Ford Madox Ford, one of the most intriguing and complex figures in early 20th-century English literature. Known for his innovative narrative techniques, Ford is best remembered for his masterpieces, The Good Soldier and Parade's End. This study highlights Ford's distinctive style, focusing particularly on his use of the time-shift technique, which rearranges events in the narrator’s memory, and his ability to evoke psychological tension and social commentary through fragmented narrative structures. Ford's writing navigates the transition from Victorian to modern sensibilities, exploring themes of passion, duty, and the social upheavals of his time. By delving into his works, the study offers a deeper understanding of Ford's pivotal role in the development of the modern novel, blending the emotional complexity of his characters with a keen critique of society.
The book also provides a rich biographical context, detailing Ford's early life within the artistic circles of the Pre-Raphaelites and his literary struggles. It examines his relationships with literary giants like Joseph Conrad and Henry James, whose influence can be traced in Ford's own works. The author’s introspective approach to writing, his search for identity, and his exploration of personal and societal conflicts through fiction are key themes in this study. The narrative of Ford’s life is punctuated by moments of literary innovation and personal turmoil, capturing the essence of his journey as an artist, editor, and mentor. Through a combination of personal reminiscences and literary analysis, this book presents Ford as both a product of his time and a visionary who pushed the boundaries of narrative form to reflect the complexities of the human condition.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.
The book also provides a rich biographical context, detailing Ford's early life within the artistic circles of the Pre-Raphaelites and his literary struggles. It examines his relationships with literary giants like Joseph Conrad and Henry James, whose influence can be traced in Ford's own works. The author’s introspective approach to writing, his search for identity, and his exploration of personal and societal conflicts through fiction are key themes in this study. The narrative of Ford’s life is punctuated by moments of literary innovation and personal turmoil, capturing the essence of his journey as an artist, editor, and mentor. Through a combination of personal reminiscences and literary analysis, this book presents Ford as both a product of his time and a visionary who pushed the boundaries of narrative form to reflect the complexities of the human condition.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1964.
