Under Western Eyes (Unabridged Deluxe Edition)
By Joseph Conrad
Length35h 10m
About this audiobook
In "Under Western Eyes," Joseph Conrad delivers a complex and introspective narrative that probes the murky waters of identity, betrayal, and the clash of cultures at the turn of the 20th century. Set against the politically charged backdrop of Russia and Europe, the novel unfolds through the perspective of an Englishman, offering a rich tapestry of psychological insight and moral ambiguity. Conrad's hallmark prose, infused with existential themes, resonates with the literary movement of modernism, while its exploration of revolutionary ideals reflects the sociopolitical turbulence of the era, inviting readers to ponder the inherent contradictions of the human condition. Joseph Conrad, a Polish-born writer who later became a British citizen, infuses his personal experiences as an outsider into his works, often grappling with themes of colonialism, identity, and cultural dissonance. His seafaring background and encounters with diverse cultures profoundly informed his literary voice, especially in "Under Western Eyes." Here, Conrad's own feelings of alienation and dislocation deeply inform the narrative, paralleling the tumult of early 20th-century ideological struggles. Recommended for scholars of modern literature and enthusiasts of psychological fiction, this unabridged deluxe edition of "Under Western Eyes" is a compelling read that demands contemplation. Conrad's nuanced exploration of human motivations and ethical dilemmas offers timeless relevance, making this book an essential addition to any literary canon.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length35 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 6, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
57XXXI.
2I
58XXXII.
3II
59XXXIII.
4III
60XXXIV.
5I
61XXXV.
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6II
62XXXVI.
7III
63XXXVII.
8IV
64XXXVIII.
9V
65XXXIX.
10I
66XL.
11II
67XLI.
12III
68XLII.
13IV
69XLIII.
14I
70XLIV.
15II
71XLV.
16III
72XLVI.
17IV
73XLVII.
18V
74XLVIII.
19Notes on My Books – “Under Western Eyes”
75Author’s Note
20A FAMILIAR PREFACE
76Books
21I
77Henry James—An Appreciation
22II
78Alphonse Daudet
23III
79Guy De Maupassant
24IV
80Anatole France
25V
81Turgenev
26VI
82Stephen Crane—A Note Without Dates
27I.
83Tales Of The Sea
28II.
84An Observer In Malaya
29III.
85A Happy Wanderer
30IV.
86The Life Beyond
31V.
87The Ascending Effort
32VI.
88The Censor Of Plays—An Appreciation
33VII.
89Autocracy And War
34VIII.
90The Crime Of Partition
35IX.
91A Note On The Polish Problem
36X.
92Poland Revisited
37XI.
93First News
38XII.
94Well Done
39XIII.
95Tradition
40XIV.
96Confidence
41XV.
97Flight
42XVI.
98Some Reflections On The Loss Of The Titanic
43XVII.
99Certain Aspects Of The Admirable Inquiry Into The Loss Of The Titanic
44XVIII.
100Protection Of Ocean Liners
45XIX.
101A Friendly Place
46XX.
102BIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL ESSAYS
47XXI.
103I. BIOGRAPHY
48XXII.
104II. THE NOVELIST
49XXIII.
105III. THE POET
50XXIV.
106IV. ROMANCE AND REALISM
51XXV.
107A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF JOSEPH CONRAD'S PRINCIPAL WRITINGS
52XXVI.
108AMERICAN BIBLIOGRAPHY
53XXVII.
109JOSEPH CONRAD by John Albert Macy
54XXVIII.
110A CONRAD MISCELLANY by John Albert Macy
55XXIX.
111JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf
56XXX.
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