Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer, born on December 3, 1857, in Berdychiv, in what is now Ukraine. He spent much of his early life in France and later moved to England, where he embraced a career in the sea before turning to literature. Conrad's experiences as a sailor profoundly influenced his writing, imbuing his works with a rich sense of adventure and a deep exploration of the human condition. His notable works include "Heart of Darkness," "Lord Jim," and "Nostromo," which delve into themes of imperialism, morality, and the complexities of human nature.
Conrad's unique narrative style and his ability to capture psychological depth have left a lasting mark on literature. His exploration of existential questions and moral ambiguity invites readers to reflect on their own lives and choices. If you're curious about the intricacies of the human experience as seen through Conrad's eyes, be sure to explore his works in the app. Each story offers a glimpse into the soul of humanity, making his writing both timeless and relevant.
Heart of Darkness (version 2)
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Joseph Conrad
Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Joseph Conrad. Before its 1903 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood…
Heart of Darkness
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Joseph Conrad
Set in a time of oppressive colonisation, when large areas of the world were still unknown to Europe, and Africa was literally on maps and m…
Lord Jim
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Joseph Conrad
A classic of early literary modernism, Lord Jim tells the story of a young "simple and sensitive character" who loses his honor in…
The Secret Agent
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The Secret Agent is Conrad's dark, and darkly comic story of a band of spies, anarchists, agents-provocateurs plotting and counter-plotting …
An Outcast Of The Islands
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Joseph Conrad
An Outcast of the Islands is the second novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1896, inspired by Conrad's experience as mate of a steamer, the…
Under Western Eyes
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Joseph Conrad
Under Western Eyes (1911) is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is vie…
Typhoon
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Typhoon is a short novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and published in Pall Mall Magazine in 1902. It is a classic sea yarn that describe…
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Version 2)
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Joseph Conrad
The Secret Agent tells the story of Adolf and Winnie Verloc. He is a phony anarchist and agent provocateur of the title, and the plot centre…
The Point of Honor
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Joseph Conrad
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this story features two French Hussar officers, D'Hubert and Feraud. Their quarrel over an initially minor i…
The Secret Sharer
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Joseph Conrad
A young untested ship captain finds a man named Leggatt clinging to the side of his ship. The Captain makes the unusual decision to hide Leg…
Nigger of the Narcissus
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Joseph Conrad
This is the story of a voyage of a merchant sailing ship from Bombay to England, set in the very late 19th century. “It was a bad winter off…
Nostromo
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Señor Gould is a native Costaguanan of English descent who owns the silver-mining concession in Sulaco. He is tired of the political …
Tales of Unrest
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Tales of Unrest (1898) is the first collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad published in his lifetime.Joseph Conrad (1857–1924), a Poli…
The Mirror of the Sea
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Joseph Conrad
The Mirror of the Sea (collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines 1904-6), 1906 (Summary from Wikipedia)
Youth, a Narrative
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Joseph Conrad
An autobiographical short story written in 1898 and included as the first story in the 1902 volume Youth, a Narrative, and Two Other Stories…
The Shadow-Line
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Joseph Conrad
Dedicated to the author's son who was wounded in World War 1, The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of h…
Amy Foster
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Joseph Conrad
Classic shortish story by Conrad that relates his self-thought alienation from British society, as a young foreign man survives a shipwreck …
Chance
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Joseph Conrad
Apparently a two part story about a Damsel and a Knight, perhaps a damsel who depends upon the kindness of strangers. It was originally enti…
Victory: An Island Tale
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Joseph Conrad
Recollections of the life of Axel Heyst, one-time manager of the liquidated Tropical Belt Coal Company in a fictitious island in the Pacific…
Almayer's Folly (version 2)
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Joseph Conrad
Almayer’s Folly is about a poor businessman who dreams of finding a hidden gold mine and becoming very wealthy. Kaspar Almayer is a white Eu…