Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad was known for his adventurous tales-many of them based on his experiences as a merchant marine-as well as his anti-heroic characters and exploration of human psychology in a European-dominated world. Essays in this volume profile Conrad’s political beliefs, examine his narrative style, and analyze his most renowned stories, including Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim. Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of
Works Cited,
along with endnotes. Finally, the volume’s appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources:

A chronology of the author’s life A complete list of the author’s works and their original dates of publication A general bibliography A detailed paragraph on the volume’s editor Notes on the individual chapter authors A subject index

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