Joseph Conrad The Dover Reader (Dover Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Conrad, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486791157 ISBN 13: 9780486791159

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2015

Synopsis

This primer in the works of Joseph Conrad features the author's most famous novel, Heart of Darkness, along with his account of an 1890 expedition, The Congo Diary, and his political thriller, The Secret Agent. A selection of short stories includes "Youth: A Narrative," "Typhoon," "The Secret Sharer," and other tales.

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About the Author

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was fluent from birth in French as well as his native Polish. He learned his third language, English, as an adult, and it was in English that he wrote his evocative stories and novels. Conrad drew upon his experiences in the British and French navies to portray the struggles of humanity amid the world's vast indifference.

From the Back Cover

Fluent from birth in French as well as his native Polish, Joseph Conrad (1857&;1924) learned his third language, English, as an adult. And it was in English that he wrote his evocative stories and novels, drawing upon his experiences in the British and French navies to portray the struggles of humanity amid the world's vast indifference.
This anthology offers readers the essential Joseph Conrad, including his debut novel, Almayer's Folly. Other features include his political thriller, The Secret Agent, along with his most famous novel, Heart of Darkness, and a related account of an 1890 expedition, The Congo Diary. A selection of short stories includes "Youth: A Narrative," "An Anarchist," "An Outpost of Progress," and "The Secret Sharer."
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Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486791157
• ISBN 13: 9780486791159
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576