Joseph Conrad, een Pools-Engelse romanschrijver, staat bekend om zijn diepgaande verkenningen van de menselijke psyche en de duistere kanten van het kolonialisme. Zijn werken, vaak gebaseerd op zijn eigen zeemanservaringen, duiken in de complexiteit van moraliteit en de menselijke natuur onder extreme druk. Conrads onderscheidende stem kwam voort uit een unieke synthese van Franse, Russische en Poolse literaire gevoeligheden met zijn latere beheersing van het Engels. Hij wordt geprezen als een van de krachtigste en meest inzichtelijke romanschrijvers in de Engelse canon, en biedt lezers diep meeslepende en vaak verontrustende fictieve reizen.
This hardcover book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series, which aims to preserve and promote timeless works of classical literature that have been out of print for years. By reading these books, readers support the mission to save significant literary works from oblivion and make them available worldwide again.
Author Joseph Conrad described, in his essay collection The Mirror of the Sea, having, during his time in Marseilles, France, smuggling arms to Spain for the Carlist supporters of Carlos de Borbón y de Austria-Este.
Set against the backdrop of a revolutionary war, the narrative explores how ordinary lives can be transformed into remarkable stories through the actions of unique individuals. It examines the fleeting nature of fame, as many characters rise to prominence due to their vices, virtues, or significant deeds, only to fade from memory. General Santierra, a notable figure from South America, is highlighted for his role as a liberator from Spanish oppression, achieving a lasting legacy in history despite the ephemeral nature of his recognition.
To begin with I wish to disclaim the possession of those high gifts of imagination and expression which would have enabled my pen to create for the reader the personality of the man who called himself, after the Russian custom, Cyril son of Isidor -- Kirylo Sidorovitch -- Razumov. If I have ever had these gifts in any sort of living form they have been smothered out of existence a long time ago under a wilderness of words...
Great Ghost Stories is a volume filled with strange sights, spirits, words and actions from beyond the grave.This rich and diverse collection brings together some of the best spooky writing of all time.
Joseph Conrad, a Polish-born novelist, is celebrated for his significant contributions to modernist literature despite learning English in his 20s. His narrative style features complex, anti-heroic characters and a unique prose that has influenced prominent writers like Hemingway and Lawrence. While some of his works exhibit romantic elements, his mastery lies in the exploration of moral ambiguity and human experience. Notable titles include Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and Victory, showcasing his literary prowess and lasting impact on English literature.
The book is a reproduction of a historical work, presented in large print to enhance accessibility for readers with impaired vision. Published by Megali, a company dedicated to making historical texts more readable, this edition aims to preserve the original content while catering to those who benefit from larger text formats.
This selection of four tales by Conrad is about radical insecurity: lone human beings involuntarily forced into confrontation with a terrifying universe in which they can never be wholly at home. It leads with The End of the Tether and includes also The Duel, The Return, and Amy Foster - Sailor, Soldier, Rich Man, Immigrant. These powerful shorter works remind readers that Conrad is not just the teller of sea stories and tales of imperialist action, and not only the author of the ubiquitous Heart of Darkness. This is the Conrad who is master of the terror element - global crisis, individual test, and personal trauma - in modern literature.For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The only annotated edition available, An Outcast of the Islands (1896), Conrad's second novel, is a tale of intrigue in an eastern setting. Peter Willems, a clerk in Macassar, granted a "second chance" at a remote river trading post, falls ever more hopelessly into traps set by himself and others. A parable of human frailty, with love and death the major players, this is a story of a man unable to understand others and fated never to possess his own soul.
