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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 viewed as Conrad's response to the themes…
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"Amy Foster" is a short story by Joseph Conrad written in 1901, first published in the Illustrated London News (December 1901), and collected in Typhoon and Other Stories (1903). A…
Typhoon is a short novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and serialized in Pall Mall Magazine in January-March 1902. Its first book publication was in New York by Putnam…
"Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard" is a 1904 novel by Joseph Conrad, set in the fictitious South American republic of "Costaguana". It was originally published serially in monthly instalments…
"The Secret Sharer" is a short story by Polish-British author Joseph Conrad, originally written in 1909 and first published in two parts in the August and September 1910 editions of…
Lord Jim is a novel by Joseph Conrad originally published as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine from October 1899 to November 1900. An early and primary event in the story…
Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad in which the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for…
The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1907. The story is set in London in 1886 and deals with Mr. Adolf Verloc…
"Nostromo" explores political intrigue and moral dilemmas in the fictional South American country of Costaguana.
The Heart of Darkness remains a literary classic, celebrated for its exploration of colonialism and human nature.
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Embark on a psychological voyage with Joseph Conrad's The Secret Sharer. This gripping tale navigates the inner turmoil of a young captain who encounters a mysterious stranger aboard ship, exploring…
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Martin Edmond
Before establishing his literary career with "Heart of Darkness" in 1899, Joseph Conrad was a merchant mariner, sailing between Europe and the antipodes, including Australia. "Marlow's Dream" vividly connects Conrad's…
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Published in 1907 and dedicated to H.G. Wells, The Secret Agent by (Polish-born) Joseph Conrad is set in London in 1886 and is one of his later novels. In this…
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This handsome gift edition presents Joseph Conrad's celebrated work, Heart of Darkness, featuring striking gold-embossed cover designs, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.
The inspiration behind Apocalypse Now, Heart of…
John Georgeson Sutherland
Joseph Conrad’s novels and short stories explore the nature of narrative, reality, and competing notions of truth. He is the author of such classic works as Lord Jim , Nostromo…
Richard Curle
Hugh Walpole
A great starting point for students seeking an introduction to Joseph Conrad and the critical discussions surrounding her work.
Allan H. Simmons
Joseph Conrad is one of the great figures in the tradition of the English novel. Covering a range of Conrad’s fiction, this book provides a critically-informed introduction to Conrad and…
Joseph Conrad is one of the great figures in the tradition of the English Novel. This book provides a critically-informed introduction to Conrad and his work, placing him in his…
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Tim Middleton
Exploring the many interpretations of Conrad’s texts from publication to present, Tim Middleton’s fascinating guide cuts a path through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds this great…
Thomas Moser
Hany Hanafy
Conrad criticism so often seems to be at the end of the tether as the controversy over his colonial fiction and their ideological stance is all grist to the critical…
Andrew Michael Roberts
This collection of major critical readings of Conrad’s work addresses issues within contemporary theory and criticism. The opening section looks at how the study of Conrad’s work has been politicised…
John Dozier Gordan
Prof. Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D.
Professor Watts’s study examines the main phase in Joseph Conrad’s literary development.
Robert Hampson
An original interpretation of Joseph Conrad’s life of writing.
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Oliver Warner
Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz: dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. Travelling upriver to the…
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Hugh Walpole, Sir
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Ted Billy,Leonard Orr
Contributors overview Conrad’s life and works and summarize the scholarly response to his writings. This volume is a guide to Conrad’s troubled life and literary legacy. An opening biographical chapter…
Jeffrey Meyers
Filled with provocative new assessments and new facts, this biography presents the contradictory, tormented life of Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), author of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim , and one…
Kieron O'Hara
Argues that the novelist Joseph Conrad’s work speaks directly to us in a way that none of his contemporaries can.
Durante anos, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) recorrio las rutas orientales al servicio de la Marina Mercante inglesa. Estos viajes le suministraron material para muchos de sus relatos y avivaron en el…
The Collected Critical Heritage II comprises 40 volumes covering 19th and 20th century European and American authors. These volumes will be available as a complete set, mini boxes sets (by…
Joseph Conrad’s international experience gave him a perspective unique among English writers of the twentieth century. This volume examines the biographical, historical, cultural and political contexts that fashioned his works…