Testimony on Trial: Conrad, James and the Contest for Modernism

by University of Toronto Press and Brian Artese

Who is a more authoritative source of information -- the person who experiences it firsthand, or a more 'impartial' authority? In the late nineteenth century, testimony became a common feature of literary works both fact and fiction. But with the rise of new journalism, the power of testimony could be undermined by anonymous, institutional voices -- a Victorian subversion which continues to this day.

Testimony on Trial examines the conflicts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442643684
• ISBN13: 9781442643680
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"