Transimperial Rhythms

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In an effort to expand the fields of literary, cultural, and ethnic studies, the collection of articles herein focuses upon an often-overlooked set of imperial relations between Britain and Latin America in the nineteenth century. The most common and central theme for the style of scholarship represented would be ‘transimperial’. A touchstone for this model is described through the example of Joseph Conrad’s ‘Author’s Note’ to the 1917 edition of Nostromo (1904). A close reading of the note demonstrates how time serves a metonymic function for British narratives set in South America, notably the relationship of the past to the present and the socioeconomic implications of that correlation on a Latin state. By tracking significant, yet typically ignored, cultural productions ranging from periodicals, social clubs, political groups, and fine art, all four authors (Keith Clavin, Jessie Reeder, Luz Ramirez, and Omar Miranda) demonstrate a dedication to the deep study of the transimperial.