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
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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JugendJoseph Conrad1h 27m$8 · $0.00
Lord Jim (Unabridged Deluxe Edition) (Annotated)Joseph Conrad38h 1m$2 · $0.00
Gesammelte Werke von Joseph ConradJoseph Conrad79h 19m$1 · $0.00
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The RoverJoseph Conrad9h 30m$2 · $0.00
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Tales Of HearsayJoseph Conrad4h 33m$2 · $0.00
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Heart of IronC. M. Alongi15h 24m$30
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RiversnowTess Thompson8h 11m$20
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Naughty 4Brenda Hampton7h 30m$17
The Dance with Me TrilogyShelley Shepard Gray21h 44m$35
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