Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad (Including His Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Nautical Stories, Memoirs, Letters & Essays on an Indifferent SeaBy Joseph Conrad
Length78h 42m
About this audiobook
Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad gathers the author's compact fiction alongside autobiographical writings, letters, and critical essays, revealing the full architecture of his moral and artistic imagination. In tales of sailors, exiles, colonial administrators, and haunted wanderers, Conrad compresses the psychological density of his novels into narratives marked by irony, layered narration, and an atmosphere of ethical uncertainty. Set against the late-Victorian and early-modernist transition, these works probe imperialism, isolation, loyalty, and self-deception with a prose style at once maritime, symbolic, and philosophically charged. Born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in Polish Ukraine, Conrad came to English literature after years at sea and after acquiring English as a third language. His maritime career, encounters with empire, and experience of political displacement shaped his fascination with borderlands—geographical, linguistic, and moral. The memoirs and letters illuminate the discipline, anxieties, and artistic convictions behind a writer who transformed personal dislocation into one of modern fiction's defining voices. This volume is recommended for readers seeking Conrad beyond Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim. It offers scholars and serious readers an expansive portrait of a writer whose shorter forms disclose the same tragic intelligence, stylistic mastery, and enduring relevance as his major novels.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction
Length78 hrs 42 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad (Including His Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays) (Annotated)
32A SET OF SIX (pt. 4)
2Introduction
33TALES OF HEARSAY (pt. 1)
3Historical Context
34TALES OF HEARSAY (pt. 2)
4Synopsis (Selection)
35WITHIN THE TIDES TALES
5SHORT STORIES
36THE PLANTER OF MALATA (pt. 1)
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6POINT OF HONOR: A MILITARY TALE (pt. 1)
37THE PLANTER OF MALATA (pt. 2)
7POINT OF HONOR: A MILITARY TALE (pt. 2)
38THE PARTNER
8FALK: A REMINISCENCE (pt. 1)
39THE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES
9FALK: A REMINISCENCE (pt. 2)
40BECAUSE OF THE DOLLARS
10AMY FOSTER
41MEMOIRS, LETTERS AND ARTICLES
11TO-MORROW
42A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 1)
12TALES OF UNREST (pt. 1)
43A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 2)
13TALES OF UNREST (pt. 2)
44THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 1)
14TALES OF UNREST (pt. 3)
45THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 2)
15YOUTH: A NARRATIVE, AND TWO OTHER STORIES
46THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 3)
16AUTHOR’S NOTE
47NOTES ON LIFE AND LETTERS
17YOUTH: A NARRATIVE
48AUTHOR’S NOTE
18HEART OF DARKNESS (pt. 1)
49PART I—LETTERS
19HEART OF DARKNESS (pt. 2)
50PART II—LIFE (pt. 1)
20THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 1)
51PART II—LIFE (pt. 2)
21THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 2)
52PART II—LIFE (pt. 3)
22THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 3)
53ON RED BADGE OF COURAGE
23'TWIXT LAND AND SEA
54BIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL ESSAYS
24A SMILE OF FORTUNE (pt. 1)
55JOSEPH CONRAD (A Biography) by Hugh Walpole
25A SMILE OF FORTUNE (pt. 2)
56JOSEPH CONRAD by John Albert Macy
26THE SECRET SHARER
57A CONRAD MISCELLANY by John Albert Macy
27FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES (pt. 1)
58JOSEPH CONRAD & THE ATHENÆUM by Arnold Bennett
28FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES (pt. 2)
59JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf1
29A SET OF SIX (pt. 1)
60Analysis
30A SET OF SIX (pt. 2)
61Reflection
31A SET OF SIX (pt. 3)
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