THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF JOSEPH CONRAD (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including His Memoirs, Letters & Critical EssaysBy Joseph Conrad
Length78h 50m
About this audiobook
The Complete Short Stories of Joseph Conrad gathers the shorter fiction of one of modern literature's most searching moral imaginations, from sea tales and colonial encounters to psychological dramas of loyalty, exile, and self-deception. Written in Conrad's richly layered, impressionistic prose, these stories transform adventure narrative into philosophical inquiry. Works such as "Youth," "The Secret Sharer," "Amy Foster," and "An Outpost of Progress" reveal his place between Victorian realism and modernism, where unstable narration and ethical ambiguity reshape the short story form. Joseph Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in partitioned Poland, came to English literature after years in the French and British merchant services. His experiences in the Malay Archipelago, the Congo, and the wider maritime world furnished not merely exotic settings but a lifelong meditation on empire, displacement, command, and isolation. Writing in his third language, Conrad brought to English prose an outsider's precision and a mariner's sense of peril. This collection is essential for readers seeking Conrad beyond the famous novels. It offers a concentrated view of his art: compact, atmospheric, intellectually demanding, and profoundly humane.
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.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length78 hrs 50 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Works of Arthur Conan Doyle (Annotated)
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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