
Joseph Conrad: 9 Quintessential Books in One Collection
Including Memoirs, Letters & EssaysBy Joseph ConradLength120h 48m
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Joseph Conrad: 9 Quintessential Books in One Collection offers a captivating anthology that encapsulates the thematic richness and stylistic sophistication of one of literature's great modernists. This collection includes seminal works such as Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim, masterfully illustrating Conrad's unique narrative techniques, such as the use of framing devices and psychological depth. Readers are transported through turbulent seas and moral dilemmas, reflecting the struggles of human nature against the backdrop of imperialism and existential inquiry, all rendered in Conrad's hypnotic prose which melds vivid imagery with philosophical undertones. Joseph Conrad, born in 1857 in present-day Poland, arrived in England after a career at sea, an experience that profoundly shaped his literary perspective. This maritime background not only informs the settings of his works but also contributes to his exploration of isolation, identity, and the moral ambiguities of colonialism. Conrad's personal experiences of displacement and cultural intersections allow him to delve deeply into the human psyche, offering nuanced narratives that challenge readers to confront their ethical compass. This collection is highly recommended for readers intrigued by the complexities of human experience as elucidated through rich, evocative storytelling. It is an essential resource for students and enthusiasts of literature, providing a comprehensive exploration of Conrad's insights into the darker aspects of human existence that remain relevant today.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Historical Fiction
Length120 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 17, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
146CHAPTER I
2NOVELS AND NOVELLAS
147CHAPTER II
31
148CHAPTER III
42
149CHAPTER IV
53
150CHAPTER V
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6Author’s note
151CHAPTER VI
7Chapter 1
152CHAPTER VII
8Chapter 2
153CHAPTER VIII
9Chapter 3
154SECOND NOTE
10Chapter 4
155CHAPTER I
11Chapter 5
156CHAPTER II
12Chapter 6
157CHAPTER III
13Chapter 7
158CHAPTER IV
14Chapter 8
159CHAPTER V
15Chapter 9
160CHAPTER VI
16Chapter 10
161CHAPTER VII
17Chapter 11
162CHAPTER VIII
18Chapter 12
163CHAPTER IX
19Chapter 13
164CHAPTER X
20Chapter 14
165CHAPTER XI
21Chapter 15
166CHAPTER XII
22Chapter 16
167CHAPTER XIII
23Chapter 17
168TO MY READERS IN AMERICA
24Chapter 18
169PREFACE
25Chapter 19
170CHAPTER ONE
26Chapter 20
171CHAPTER TWO
27Chapter 21
172CHAPTER THREE
28Chapter 22
173CHAPTER FOUR
29Chapter 23
174CHAPTER FIVE
30Chapter 24
175THE DUEL (pt. 1)
31Chapter 25
176THE DUEL (pt. 2)
32Chapter 26
177I
33Chapter 27
178II
34Chapter 28
179III
35Chapter 29
180I
36Chapter 30
181II
37Chapter 31
182III
38Chapter 32
183IV
39Chapter 33
184V
40Chapter 34
185I
41Chapter 35
186II
42Chapter 36
187III
43Chapter 37
188IV
44Chapter 38
189I
45Chapter 39
190II
46Chapter 40
191III
47Chapter 41
192IV
48Chapter 42
193V
49Chapter 43
194MEMOIRS, LETTERS AND ARTICLES
50Chapter 44
195A FAMILIAR PREFACE
51Chapter 45
196I
52NOTE TO THE FIRST EDITION
197II
53AUTHOR'S NOTE
198III
54CHAPTER ONE
199IV
55CHAPTER TWO
200V
56CHAPTER THREE
201VI
57CHAPTER FOUR
202VII
58CHAPTER FIVE
203I.
59CHAPTER SIX
204II.
60CHAPTER SEVEN
205III.
61CHAPTER ONE
206IV.
62CHAPTER TWO
207V.
63CHAPTER THREE
208VI.
64CHAPTER FOUR
209VII.
65CHAPTER FIVE
210VIII.
66CHAPTER SIX
211IX.
67CHAPTER SEVEN
212X.
68CHAPTER EIGHT
213XI.
69CHAPTER ONE
214XII.
70CHAPTER TWO
215XIII.
71CHAPTER THREE
216XIV.
72CHAPTER FOUR
217XV.
73CHAPTER FIVE
218XVI.
74CHAPTER SIX
219XVII.
75CHAPTER SEVEN
220XVIII.
76CHAPTER EIGHT
221XIX.
77CHAPTER NINE
222XX.
78CHAPTER TEN
223XXI.
79CHAPTER ONE
224XXII.
80CHAPTER TWO
225XXIII.
81CHAPTER THREE
226XXIV.
82CHAPTER FOUR
227XXV.
83CHAPTER FIVE
228XXVI.
84CHAPTER SIX
229XXVII.
85CHAPTER SEVEN
230XXVIII.
86CHAPTER EIGHT
231XXIX.
87CHAPTER NINE
232XXX.
88CHAPTER TEN
233XXXI.
89CHAPTER ELEVEN
234XXXII.
90CHAPTER TWELVE
235XXXIII.
91CHAPTER THIRTEEN
236XXXIV.
92CHAPTER FOURTEEN
237XXXV.
93AUTHOR'S NOTE
238XXXVI.
94CHAPTER ONE
239XXXVII.
95CHAPTER TWO
240XXXVIII.
96CHAPTER THREE
241XXXIX.
97CHAPTER FOUR
242XL.
98CHAPTER FIVE
243XLI.
99CHAPTER SIX
244XLII.
100CHAPTER SEVEN
245XLIII.
101CHAPTER EIGHT
246XLIV.
102CHAPTER ONE
247XLV.
103CHAPTER TWO
248XLVI.
104CHAPTER THREE
249XLVII.
105CHAPTER FOUR
250XLVIII.
106CHAPTER FIVE
251XLIX.
107CHAPTER SIX
252Author’s Note
108CHAPTER SEVEN
253Books
109CHAPTER EIGHT
254Henry James—An Appreciation
110CHAPTER ONE
255Alphonse Daudet
111CHAPTER TWO
256Guy De Maupassant
112CHAPTER THREE
257Anatole France
113CHAPTER FOUR
258Turgenev
114CHAPTER FIVE
259Stephen Crane—A Note Without Dates
115CHAPTER SIX
260Tales Of The Sea
116CHAPTER SEVEN
261An Observer In Malaya
117CHAPTER EIGHT
262A Happy Wanderer
118CHAPTER NINE
263The Life Beyond
119CHAPTER TEN
264The Ascending Effort
120CHAPTER ELEVEN
265The Censor Of Plays—An Appreciation
121CHAPTER TWELVE
266Autocracy And War
122CHAPTER THIRTEEN
267The Crime Of Partition
123I
268A Note On The Polish Problem
124II
269Poland Revisited
125III
270First News
126IV
271Well Done
127V
272Tradition
128VI
273Confidence
129FIRST NOTE
274Flight
130CHAPTER I
275Some Reflections On The Loss Of The Titanic
131CHAPTER II
276Certain Aspects Of The Admirable Inquiry Into The Loss Of The Titanic
132CHAPTER III
277Protection Of Ocean Liners
133CHAPTER I
278A Friendly Place
134CHAPTER II
279ON RED BADGE OF COURAGE
135CHAPTER III
280BIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL ESSAYS
136CHAPTER IV
281I. BIOGRAPHY
137CHAPTER I
282II. THE NOVELIST
138CHAPTER II
283III. THE POET
139CHAPTER III
284IV. ROMANCE AND REALISM
140CHAPTER IV
285A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPH CONRAD'S PRINCIPAL WRITINGS
141CHAPTER I
286AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY
142CHAPTER II
287JOSEPH CONRAD by John Albert Macy
143CHAPTER III
288A CONRAD MISCELLANY by John Albert Macy
144CHAPTER IV
289JOSEPH CONRAD & THE ATHENÆUM by Arnold Bennett
145CHAPTER V
290JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf