Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer, born on December 3, 1857, in Berdychiv, in what is now Ukraine. He spent much of his early life in France and later moved to England, where he embraced a career in the sea before turning to literature. Conrad's experiences as a sailor profoundly influenced his writing, imbuing his works with a rich sense of adventure and a deep exploration of the human condition. His notable works include "Heart of Darkness," "Lord Jim," and "Nostromo," which delve into themes of imperialism, morality, and the complexities of human nature.

Conrad's unique narrative style and his ability to capture psychological depth have left a lasting mark on literature. His exploration of existential questions and moral ambiguity invites readers to reflect on their own lives and choices. If you're curious about the intricacies of the human experience as seen through Conrad's eyes, be sure to explore his works in the app. Each story offers a glimpse into the soul of humanity, making his writing both timeless and relevant.

Victory (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
After spending some years wandering about the East and engaging in various adventures, Axel Heyst, a man of independent means who feels litt…

The Mirror of the Sea

Read by Peter Kelleher 4.4
The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays by Joseph Conrad, reflecting on his deep connection to the sea and the life…

The Mirror of the Sea (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
"Here speaks the man of masts and sails, to whom the sea is not a navigable element, but an intimate companion. The length of passages,…

'Twixt Land and Sea

Read by Peter Dann 4.7
While the central figures in each of the three stories in this collection are sailing captains, the main action in two of them takes place o…

An Outcast of the Islands (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.4
This, Conrad's second, novel serves as an illuminating prequel of his first, 'Almayer's Folly', teasing out the origins of the factional ten…

The Nigger of the "Narcissus" (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
Today, we're likely to react to the title of this novella, on whose 'sincerity of expression' Conrad was willing to stake his artisitic repu…

Under Western Eyes (version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
"But it is a vain enterprise for sophisticated Europe to try and understand these doings." Set in St Petersburg and Geneva, this a…

A Set of Six

Read by Peter Dann 4.4
Each of the stories in this collection is spun from a simple, if typically wry and bleak, idea. In "Gaspar Ruiz", a South American…

The Shadow-Line

Read by Expatriate 4.3
Dedicated to the author's son who was wounded in World War 1, The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of h…

Chance (version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
"You are the expert in the psychological wilderness," the nominal narrator of this engaging tale says at one point to Marlow, who …

Tales of Hearsay

Read by Peter Dann 4.2
In the time of Napoleon, a thoughtful and romantic young Russian officer finds himself asked to do something unthinkable. In 1868, a Polish …

Typhoon (version 2)

Read by Anthony Ogus 4.5
A seafaring novella in which those manning ships are pitted against the forces of nature. A typical Conrad exploration of human beings under…

Almayer's Folly (version 2)

Read by Tom Weiss 4.4
Almayer’s Folly is about a poor businessman who dreams of finding a hidden gold mine and becoming very wealthy. Kaspar Almayer is a white Eu…

Nigger of the Narcissus

Read by Tom Crawford 4
This is the story of a voyage of a merchant sailing ship from Bombay to England, set in the very late 19th century. “It was a bad winter off…

Within The Tides

Read by Peter Dann 3.9
A self-important English philosopher and his haughty, beautiful daughter sail to the South Pacific in hope of locating the daughter's wrongl…

An Outcast Of The Islands

Read by Tom Weiss 3.9
An Outcast of the Islands is the second novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1896, inspired by Conrad's experience as mate of a steamer, the…

Typhoon and Other Stories

Read by Peter Dann 4
An impossibly imperturbable old sea captain, with two hundred Chinese labourers aboard his steamship, faces a terrifying typhoon for the fir…

Youth (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
This short tale was first published in book form alongside 'Heart of Darkness' and 'The End of the Tether', the three tales representing you…

El huésped secreto

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.4
La historia de El huésped secreto se abre con una minuciosa descripción del momento previo a la partida, del instante en que e…

Victory: An Island Tale

Read by skoval 4
Recollections of the life of Axel Heyst, one-time manager of the liquidated Tropical Belt Coal Company in a fictitious island in the Pacific…

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