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Conrad's Prefaces to His Works

This book compiles the prefaces that Joseph Conrad wrote for his various literary works. The prefaces provide readers with an understanding of Conrad's intentions, the motivations behind his writing, and the thematic elements he sought to explore. They offer a glimpse into the author's thought process and the context in which his stories were crafted. more

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Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad, born on December 3, 1857 in Poland and died on August 3, 1924 in the United Kingdom, was a renowned British author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his profound descriptions of maritime life and his insightful explorations of human nature. more

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“I do not know whether I have been a good seaman, but I know I have been a very faithful one.”

“I have been called romantic. Well, that can't be helped. But stay. I seem to remember that I have been called a realist also. And as that charge too can be made out, let us try to live up to it, at whatever cost, for a change.”

“When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is followed by their ruin and degradation. For what do terms used without skill or meaning, which are at once corrupt and misapplied, denote but a people listless, supine, and ripe for servitude?”

“Thick as autumnal leaves that strow the brooks In Vallombrosa, where th' Etrurian shades High over-arch'd imbower.”