Romancing the Bomb: Newspaper Accounts of Terrorism in the Novels of Joseph Conrad, Boris Savinkov, and Liam O’Flaherty

Abstract: 

Joseph Conrad, Boris Savinkov, and Liam O’Flaherty adapt the Gothic as a literary vehicle by ironically invoking the Burkean sublime to expose their own culture’s anxiety, and desire, for sensational stories on terrorism, particularly in print media.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Jennifer
Last Name: 
Malia
Institution: 
American University of Sharjah