A Tragic Venus. Idolatry, Desire and Suffering in “The Planter of Malata” by Joseph Conrad

The article is devoted to the analysis of modern experience love, which entire narrative Planter Malata has been devoted. approach subject will be understood here as penetration sacred sphere into domain profane. Thanks this mechanism, it becomes possible create expression an indirect, confused, quasi-sacred experience. Conrad’s protagonist thus sees a woman in terms “sanctity,” interpreted “modern idolatry” (J.-L. Marion), eliminating any distance between worshiper and object worship. main scope analyses concern consequences that result from starting point established way. text confirms assumption “pain sign means contact with divine” (D. Morris), but at same time indicates many levels process takes place.