Joseph Conrad - Libros y biografía

Arran d'un suggeriment amistós, Joseph Conrad exposa, amb una admirable sinceritat, el seu retrat com a home i com a escriptor. L'autor es despulla del vel propi de la ficció novel·lesca i, indagant en...

Almayer's Folly, Joseph Conrad's first novel, is a tale of personal tragedy as well as a broader meditation on the evils of colonialism. Set in the lush jungle of Borneo in the late 1800s, it tells of...

This little-known novella from one of the masters of the form is so unusual for Joseph Conrad's work in several respects, although not in its exotic maritime setting or its even more exotic prose—it is...

Joseph Conrad's 'Chance: A Tale in Two Parts' is a captivating exploration of the complexities of human nature, society, and fate. Conrad's intricate narrative style and deep psychological insights create...

Joseph Conrad's 'Twixt Land & Sea: Tales is a collection of short stories that delve into the complexities of human nature and the impact of seafaring life on individuals. Featuring his signature...

Joseph Conrad's 'The Partner' is a gripping tale of moral ambiguity and the complexities of human nature. Set in the backdrop of colonial Africa, the novel follows the journey of a young European man...

Joseph Conrad's 'The Shadow Line: A Confession' is a compelling novel that delves into themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and moral dilemmas. Written in Conrad's signature dense and introspective...

In Joseph Conrad's 'The Rover', readers are taken on a journey through a tale of adventure and the sea, filled with complex characters and moral dilemmas. This novel showcases Conrad's exceptional storytelling...

Joseph Conrad's novel 'Victory: An Island Tale' is a gripping exploration of human nature and morality set in the remote islands of the East Indies. Conrad's intricate prose and vivid descriptions of...

Joseph Conrad's 'Notes on Life & Letters' is a collection of essays that delve into various aspects of modern society, human nature, and the challenges faced by individuals in the rapidly changing...

Lord Jim is a novel by Joseph Conrad. Jim a young British seaman becomes first mate on the Patna, a ship full of pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the hajj. When the ship starts rapidly taking on water...

Mr Verloc, the secret agent, keeps a shop in London's Soho where he lives with his wife Winnie, her infirm mother, and her idiot brother, Stevie. When Verloc is reluctantly involved in an anarchist plot...

Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish novelist, writing in English, while living in England. Many critics regard him as one of the greatest...

"The Planter of Malata" is a novella written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1914, it is an exotic tale of love and death, set in the Far East. This edition is enriched with two other...

"The Partner" is a short story written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1911, it is an intriguing sea tale on a mysterious shipwreck. This edition is enriched with two other Conrad's...

"Because of the Dollars" is a short story written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1914, it is a typical Conradian tale of sea, sacrifice and disenchantment.

An intense, psychologically charged domestic drama, The Return is a brilliant and haunting exploration of the insecurities that lie at the heart of human relationships.

Some Joseph Conrad's works are seen by critics as being influenced by works of a famous Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Despite that he himself claimed that he allegedly does not like this writer,...

A young sea captain tests his mettle off the coast of Siam in this nineteenth-century psychological tale from the author of Heart of Darkness. When his sailing ship is anchored in the Gulf of Siam—now...

A young sea captain tests his mettle off the coast of Siam in this nineteenth-century psychological tale from the author of Heart of Darkness. When his sailing ship is anchored in the Gulf of Siam—now...

"The Lagoon" is a short story by Joseph Conrad composed in 1896 and first published in Cornhill Magazine in 1897. The story is about a white man, referred to as "Tuan", who is travelling through an Indonesian...

"The Lagoon" is a short story by Joseph Conrad composed in 1896 and first published in Cornhill Magazine in 1897. The story is about a white man, referred to as "Tuan", who is travelling through an Indonesian...

The masterpiece of Joseph Conrad's later years, the autobiographical short novel The Shadow-Line depicts a young man at a crossroads in his life, facing a desperate crisis that marks the "shadow-line"...

The masterpiece of Joseph Conrad's later years, the autobiographical short novel The Shadow-Line depicts a young man at a crossroads in his life, facing a desperate crisis that marks the "shadow-line"...

"A Smile of Fortune: Harbour Story" is one of the best-known novellas written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1912, the tale is centered around a young sea captain who has to face a bewildering...

"A Smile of Fortune: Harbour Story" is one of the best-known novellas written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1912, the tale is centered around a young sea captain who has to face a bewildering...

An enthralling novel of Gaspar's inspirational rise from obscurity to light. Remarkable for its irony, it marvellously presents man's capacity for self-deception. Attention-grabbing!

What's madness? Only something just a tiny bit wrong in the make of your brain. Why shouldn't there be a mad ship--I mean mad in a ship-like way, so that under no circumstances could you be sure she would...

What's madness? Only something just a tiny bit wrong in the make of your brain. Why shouldn't there be a mad ship--I mean mad in a ship-like way, so that under no circumstances could you be sure she would...

Prince Roman is a Pole who gives up his comfortable position in the aristocracy to fight as a (virtually) unknown soldier resisting Russian oppression. When captured, he has every opportunity to escape...