Joseph Conrad: 705 books

A tale of Love, survival of the fittest and dignified savagery! Literally: Man eats man to survive. Not quite the quintessential Conrad tale but extremely entertaining, nonetheless!

A young and inexperienced sea captain finds that his first command leaves him with a ship stranded in tropical seas and a crew smitten with fever. As he wrestles with his conscience and with the increasing sense of isolation that he experiences, the captain crosses the ‘shadow-line’ between youth...

Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski (3rd December 1857 3rd August 1924) was a Polish author regarded as one of the greatest novelists in English, although he did not speak the language fluently until he was in his twenties when he settled in England and was subsequently granted British nationality. ...

A young untested ship captain finds a man named Leggatt clinging to the side of his ship. The Captain makes the unusual decision to hide Leggatt in his quarters. What is he thinking? Conrad will tell us. - The Secret Sharer was first published in the August and September 1910 issues of Harper’s Magazine

Conrads großes Ehedrama ist die bürgerliche Version von "Heart of Darkness". Jetzt wegen der Verfilmung mit Isabelle Huppert in einer Neuübersetzung von Sophie Zeitz. Ich wollte die Wahrheit über das bestialische Bürgertum enthüllen", sagt Conrad über die Geschichte des überaus ehrbaren Alvan...

In seinem unnachahmlichen Stil erzählt Conrad die Geschichte des alten Kapitän Whalley, der noch einmal ein Kommando annimmt um seine verarmte Tochter unterstützen zu können. Als aber der Maschinist und Eigner des Schiffes erkennt, dass Whalley fast blind ist, möchte er diesen Umstand zu einem Versicherungsbetrug nutzen ...

Le recueil se compose de deux récits, qui partagent deux traits communs. L'un est une même technique de narration : un narrateur non identifié rapporte les dires d'un autres narrateur, on a un récit dans le récit. L'autre est que le narrateur identifié est le même : un vieux marin, nommé Charles...

Penned by Conrad this is the tale of a duel between two French officers in the backdrop of Napoleonic wars. The quarrel that arises over a frivolous matter develops into a persistent animosity between the two protagonists. The acutely contrasting human behaviours and their consequences are presented with an apparent terseness and dramatic intensity. Intriguing!

Conrad lived an adventurous life, at one time becoming involved in gunrunning and political conspiracy, which he later fictionalized in this novel.

Le recueil se compose de deux récits, qui partagent deux traits communs. L'un est une même technique de narration : un narrateur non identifié rapporte les dires d'un autres narrateur, on a un récit dans le récit. L'autre est que le narrateur identifié est le même : un vieux marin, nommé Charles...

À la fin du XIXe siècle, Verloc, agent secret d'une puissance étrangère, infiltre les anarchistes et terroristes de son pays réfugiés à Londres. Il doit mener de front sa vie d'agent secret et sa vie familiale, avec sa femme, accompagnée de sa mère vieille et malade et de son frère, handicapé...

The Arrow of Gold" is based on one of the most fascinating periods of Conrad's life. Reflective of his maturity as a writer this novel is brimming with exciting adventures as a young sailor is embroiled into a dangerous scheme involving gun-smuggling. Realistic characterization and vivid descriptions further heighten the allure of this thrilling tale. Exhilarating!

A remarkable book, the story of Flora De Barral, daughter of the Great De Barral, a monumental swindler, and her love for the sea captain who married her.Conrad tells the story in his usual quiet manner which is so dramatic under the quiet, and shows Chance the master hand directing and interfering at any moment.

Le recueil se compose de deux récits, qui partagent deux traits communs. L'un est une meme technique de narration : un narrateur non identifié rapporte les dires d'un autres narrateur, on a un récit dans le récit. L'autre est que le narrateur identifié est le meme : un vieux marin, nommé Charles...