The Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including Author's Memoirs, Letters & Critical EssaysBy Joseph Conrad
Length78h 44m
About this audiobook
The Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad gathers the concentrated artistry of a writer best known for transforming adventure narrative into moral and psychological inquiry. These tales range from maritime ordeals and colonial encounters to studies of exile, loyalty, betrayal, and self-deception. Conrad's prose is dense, rhythmic, and oblique, shaped by impressionist technique and modernist uncertainty while still drawing on the nineteenth-century traditions of romance, realism, and sea fiction. Born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in partitioned Poland, Conrad spent years in the French and British merchant services before becoming one of the major English-language authors of the early twentieth century. His firsthand experience of ships, imperial trade, and cultural displacement deeply informs these stories. Writing in his third language, he brought to English fiction a distinctive syntax and a sceptical cosmopolitan vision, alert to both human courage and the corruptions of power. This collection is recommended to readers who want to see Conrad's genius in compressed form. It is especially rewarding for those interested in modernism, colonial history, maritime literature, or fiction that treats adventure not as escapism but as a testing ground for conscience.
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 44 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 11, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Table of Contents
26THE SECRET SHARER
2Introduction
27FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES (pt. 1)
3Historical Context
28FREYA OF THE SEVEN ISLES (pt. 2)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29A SET OF SIX (pt. 1)
5SHORT STORIES
30A SET OF SIX (pt. 2)
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6POINT OF HONOR: A MILITARY TALE (pt. 1)
31A SET OF SIX (pt. 3)
7POINT OF HONOR: A MILITARY TALE (pt. 2)
32A SET OF SIX (pt. 4)
8FALK: A REMINISCENCE (pt. 1)
33TALES OF HEARSAY (pt. 1)
9FALK: A REMINISCENCE (pt. 2)
34TALES OF HEARSAY (pt. 2)
10AMY FOSTER
35WITHIN THE TIDES TALES
11TO-MORROW
36THE PLANTER OF MALATA (pt. 1)
12TALES OF UNREST (pt. 1)
37THE PLANTER OF MALATA (pt. 2)
13TALES OF UNREST (pt. 2)
38THE PARTNER
14TALES OF UNREST (pt. 3)
39THE INN OF THE TWO WITCHES
15YOUTH: A NARRATIVE, AND TWO OTHER STORIES
40BECAUSE OF THE DOLLARS
16AUTHOR’S NOTE
41MEMOIRS, LETTERS AND ARTICLES
17YOUTH: A NARRATIVE
42A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 1)
18HEART OF DARKNESS (pt. 1)
43A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 2)
19HEART OF DARKNESS (pt. 2)
44THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 1)
20THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 1)
45THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 2)
21THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 2)
46THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 3)
22THE END OF THE TETHER (pt. 3)
47NOTES ON LIFE AND LETTERS
23'TWIXT LAND AND SEA
48AUTHOR’S NOTE
24A SMILE OF FORTUNE (pt. 1)
49PART I—LETTERS
25A SMILE OF FORTUNE (pt. 2)
50PART II—LIFE (pt. 1)
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