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.

Heart of Darkness (version 2)

Read by Bob Neufeld 4.6
Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Joseph Conrad. Before its 1903 publication, it appeared as a three-part series (1899) in Blackwood…

Lord Jim

Read by Stewart Wills 4.5
A classic of early literary modernism, Lord Jim tells the story of a young "simple and sensitive character" who loses his honor in…

The Point of Honor

Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this story features two French Hussar officers, D'Hubert and Feraud. Their quarrel over an initially minor i…

Heart of Darkness (version 4)

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
In this powerful novella based on Joseph Conrad's own experiences in the Belgian Congo, Charles Marlow, an experienced seaman, tells a small…

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale (Version 2)

Read by Cori Samuel 4.4
The Secret Agent tells the story of Adolf and Winnie Verloc. He is a phony anarchist and agent provocateur of the title, and the plot centre…

Under Western Eyes

Read by Expatriate 4.5
Under Western Eyes (1911) is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is vie…

Lord Jim (version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.7
While it's not often described as such, "Lord Jim" can be viewed as a kind of love story whose real theme is the close bond which …

Tales of Unrest

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Tales of Unrest is Joseph Conrad's first collection of short stories, published in 1898, showcasing his mastery of narrative and psychologic…

Typhoon

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Typhoon is a short novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and published in Pall Mall Magazine in 1902. It is a classic sea yarn that describe…

'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…

Nostromo (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.4
In Nostromo, Joseph Conrad has transformed an apocryphal anecdote about a sailor who got away with stealing a boat loaded with silver into a…

Almayer's Folly (Version 3)

Read by Peter Dann 4.9
Joseph Conrad was born in former Poland, spent part of his childhood exiled in Russia because of his father's Polish nationalist political a…

Youth, a Narrative

Read by Chris Hughes 4.8
Youth, a Narrative is a reflective short story that captures the essence of youthful ambition and the bittersweet nature of growing up. Narr…

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,…

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…

The End Of The Tether

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
At an age when he should, by rights, be embarking on a well-deserved and comfortable retirement, Captain Whalley, a sailor of the old school…

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…

Orson Welles Heart Of Darkness

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Orson Welles' Heart of Darkness is a broadcast premiere of Welles’ unproduced screenplay based on Joseph Conrad's celebrated novel. Set in t…

Tales of Unrest (version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.9
A brave Malay chieftain suffers from a surprising vulnerability. After giving birth to a series of unfortunate children, a farmer's wife is …

The Secret Agent (Version 3)

Read by Peter Dann 4.4
Taking as his inspiration the historical accidental death by explosion of an anarchist outside the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park, Lond…

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