Under Western Eyes (Unabridged Deluxe Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Assassination, betrayal, and moral dilemmas from St. Petersburg to Geneva in a Russian political thrillerBy Joseph Conrad
Length36h 46m
About this audiobook
Under Western Eyes is Joseph Conrad's penetrating political novel of betrayal, conscience, and ideological disillusionment, set between autocratic St. Petersburg and émigré Geneva. Centered on the student Razumov, whose accidental entanglement with revolutionary violence destroys his moral certainty, the book combines psychological realism with Conrad's characteristic indirect narration and moral ambiguity. Written in dialogue with Russian fiction—especially Dostoevsky—yet skeptical of both tyranny and revolutionary absolutism, it stands as one of the great modern studies of political fear and spiritual isolation. Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in partitioned Poland, brought to the novel a personal inheritance of exile, imperial oppression, and suspicion of grand political creeds. His family's suffering under Russian rule sharpened his understanding of despotism, while his later career as a mariner and English novelist gave him the outsider's linguistic precision and moral distance that distinguish his mature work. Under Western Eyes reflects these biographical tensions with unusual intensity. This unabridged deluxe edition is recommended for readers of modernist fiction, political literature, and philosophical novels of conscience. Demanding yet deeply rewarding, it offers a rigorous exploration of how private identity is broken by public history.
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
GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller
Length36 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5UNDER WESTERN EYES
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6PART FIRST (pt. 1)
7PART FIRST (pt. 2)
8PART SECOND (pt. 1)
9PART SECOND (pt. 2)
10PART THIRD (pt. 1)
11PART THIRD (pt. 2)
12PART FOUR (pt. 1)
13PART FOUR (pt. 2)
14Notes on My Books – “Under Western Eyes”
15MEMOIRS, NOTES & LETTERS
16A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 1)
17A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 2)
18THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 1)
19THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 2)
20THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 3)
21NOTES ON LIFE & LETTERS
22AUTHOR’S NOTE
23PART I—LETTERS
24PART II—LIFE (pt. 1)
25PART II—LIFE (pt. 2)
26PART II—LIFE (pt. 3)
27BIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL ESSAYS
28JOSEPH CONRAD (A Biography) by Hugh Walpole
29JOSEPH CONRAD by John Albert Macy
30A CONRAD MISCELLANY by John Albert Macy
31JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf1
32Analysis
33Reflection
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