“[The artist] speaks to our capacity for delight and wonder, to the sense of mystery surrounding our lives; to our sense of pity, and beauty, and pain; to the latent feeling of fellowship with all creation--and to the subtle but invincible conviction of solidarity in dreams, in joy, in sorrow, in aspirations, in illusions, in hope, in fear which binds together all humanity--the dead to the living and the living to the unborn.”
This volume brings together a selection of Joseph Conrad's most celebrated works, showcasing his mastery of the English language and exploration of themes such as colonialism, adventure, and the human condition. The Portable Conrad is a must-have for fans of the author's writing and for readers interested in the development of the novel as a literary form. more
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
“A man that is born falls into a dream like a man who falls into the sea.”
“My task is to make you hear, feel and see. That and no more, and that is everything.”
“Thrice happy's the wooing that's not long adoing. So much time is saved in the billing and cooing.”
“I was between A man and a boy, A hobble-de-hoy, A fat, little, punchy concern of sixteen.”