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.
Chance (version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
"You are the expert in the psychological wilderness," the nominal narrator of this engaging tale says at one point to Marlow, who …
Youth (Version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
This short tale was first published in book form alongside 'Heart of Darkness' and 'The End of the Tether', the three tales representing you…
Typhoon and Other Stories
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
An impossibly imperturbable old sea captain, with two hundred Chinese labourers aboard his steamship, faces a terrifying typhoon for the fir…
Tales of Hearsay
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
In the time of Napoleon, a thoughtful and romantic young Russian officer finds himself asked to do something unthinkable. In 1868, a Polish …
An Outcast of the Islands (Version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
This, Conrad's second, novel serves as an illuminating prequel of his first, 'Almayer's Folly', teasing out the origins of the factional ten…
The Inheritors (Version 2)
Read by Mark Leder
Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford
An invading group from the Fourth Dimension takes over a corrupt Earth - Summary by Mark Leder
Within The Tides
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
A self-important English philosopher and his haughty, beautiful daughter sail to the South Pacific in hope of locating the daughter's wrongl…
Romance
Read by Mark Leder
Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford
Second of three collaborations between Conrad and Ford. The hero and narrator, John Kemp, gets involved with smugglers, Caribbean pirates, …
Under Western Eyes (version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
"But it is a vain enterprise for sophisticated Europe to try and understand these doings." Set in St Petersburg and Geneva, this a…
Victory (Version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
After spending some years wandering about the East and engaging in various adventures, Axel Heyst, a man of independent means who feels litt…
The Shadow-Line (Version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
In this engaging and well-crafted novella, an older man recalls how a combination of obscure personal impulses and diabolical co-incidences …
Gaspar Ruiz
Read by KirksVoice
Joseph Conrad
This story takes place during the wars of South American independence against Spanish rule. Gaspar Ruiz, a former Spanish soldier thrust int…
The Rover (Version 2)
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
Possessed "of a passion weary of itself", elderly ex-privateer Peyrol is driven by "a sudden impulse of scorn, of magnanimity…
The Nature of a Crime
Read by Mark Leder
Joseph Conrad
The first of three collaborations between Conrad and Ford. On the verge of being found out in a matter of breach of fiduciary trust and fina…
Notes on Life and Letters
Read by Peter Dann
Joseph Conrad
Conrad described the twenty-six essays collected here as a "one-man show" comprising "Conrad literary, Conrad political, Conr…