The Shadow-Line is a novella based at sea by Joseph Conrad. The novella depicts the development of a young man upon taking a captaincy in the Orient, with the shadow line of the title representing the threshold of this development. It has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoint may also be reinforced by the knowledge that Conrad's elder son, Borys, was wounded in the First World War. The novella is dedicated to his son Borys. Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad...
The Shadow-Line is a novella based at sea by Joseph Conrad. The novella depicts the development of a young man upon taking a captaincy in the Orient, ...
Tales of Unrest is a collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad originally published in 1898. Four of the five stories had been published previously in various magazines. This was the first published collection of any of Conrad's stories. The five stories are: Karain: A Memory, The Idiots, An Outpost of Progress, The Return and The Lagoon Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski(3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924) was a Polish novelist who wrote in English, after settling in England. Conrad is regarded as one of the great novelists in English, though he did not speak the language...
Tales of Unrest is a collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad originally published in 1898. Four of the five stories had been published previously...
Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and serialized in Pall Mall Magazine in January-March 1902. Its first book publication was in 1902; it was also published as Typhoon and Other Stories in 1903. Typhoon is a classic sea yarn, possibly based upon Conrad's actual experience of seaman's life, and probably on a real incident aboard of the real steamer John P. Best. It describes how Captain MacWhirr sails the Siamese steamer Nan-Shan into a typhoon. Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski(3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924) was a Polish novelist who wrote in English,...
Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and serialized in Pall Mall Magazine in January-March 1902. Its first book publication was in 1902;...
Under Western Eyes (1911) is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is viewed as Conrad's response to the themes explored in Crime and Punishment; Conrad being reputed to have detested Dostoevsky. It is also, some say, Conrad's response to his own early life; his father was a famous revolutionary imprisoned by the Russians. This novel is considered to be one of Conrad's major works and is close in subject matter to The Secret Agent. It is damning indictment of the historical failures of revolutionary movements and ideals. Joseph...
Under Western Eyes (1911) is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is viewed as Conr...
Victory (also published as Victory: An Island Tale) is a psychological novel by Joseph Conrad first published in 1915, through which Conrad achieved popular success. Set on an island in what is now Indonesia, the protagonist Axel Heyst along with his Chinese assistant Wang battle the hotel owner Schomberg in a tale of murder, revenge and adventure in the South Seas. Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski(3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924) was a Polish novelist who wrote in English, after settling in England. Conrad is regarded as one of the great novelists in English, though he...
Victory (also published as Victory: An Island Tale) is a psychological novel by Joseph Conrad first published in 1915, through which Conrad achieved p...
The classic book, Nostromo by Joseph Conrad There's a reason why Nostromo is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't read this classic, then you'd better pick up a copy of Nostromo by Joseph Conrad today
The classic book, Nostromo by Joseph Conrad There's a reason why Nostromo is one of the best books of all time. If you haven't read this classic, the...
Joseph Conrad's most compelling and famous novella, "Heart of Darkness" focuses on Charles Marlow, an ivory transporter. Loosely translated into the film "Apocalypse Now," this story of civilization versus savagery, colonialism, racism, and imperialism remains as powerful today as when it was first published.
Joseph Conrad's most compelling and famous novella, "Heart of Darkness" focuses on Charles Marlow, an ivory transporter. Loosely translated into the f...
Several of us, all more or less connected with the sea, were dining in a small river-hostelry not more than thirty miles from London, and less than twenty from that shallow and dangerous puddle to which our coasting men give the grandiose name of "German Ocean." And through the wide windows we had a view of the Thames; an enfilading view down the Lower Hope Reach. But the dinner was execrable, and all the feast was for the eyes.
Several of us, all more or less connected with the sea, were dining in a small river-hostelry not more than thirty miles from London, and less than tw...