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.

Chance (version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
"You are the expert in the psychological wilderness," the nominal narrator of this engaging tale says at one point to Marlow, who …

Typhoon (version 2)

Read by Anthony Ogus 4.5
A seafaring novella in which those manning ships are pitted against the forces of nature. A typical Conrad exploration of human beings under…

The Rescue

Read by Peter Dann 4.5
"The Rescue" is the third of Conrad's novels to feature Captain Tom Lingard, an independent buccaneer operating in the Malayan arc…

Typhoon and Other Stories

Read by Peter Dann 4
An impossibly imperturbable old sea captain, with two hundred Chinese labourers aboard his steamship, faces a terrifying typhoon for the fir…

An Outcast Of The Islands

Read by Tom Weiss 3.9
An Outcast of the Islands is the second novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1896, inspired by Conrad's experience as mate of a steamer, the…

Youth (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.6
This short tale was first published in book form alongside 'Heart of Darkness' and 'The End of the Tether', the three tales representing you…

Victory (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
After spending some years wandering about the East and engaging in various adventures, Axel Heyst, a man of independent means who feels litt…

A Personal Record

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
Conrad began dictating the series of loose autobiographical sketches that would become 'A Personal Record' in 1911, when he was half way thr…

The Rover (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.8
Possessed "of a passion weary of itself", elderly ex-privateer Peyrol is driven by "a sudden impulse of scorn, of magnanimity…

Chance

Read by James E. Carson 4.5
Apparently a two part story about a Damsel and a Knight, perhaps a damsel who depends upon the kindness of strangers. It was originally enti…

The Secret Sharer

Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) 4.3
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 Leg…

Amy Foster

Read by Bellona Times 4.3
Classic shortish story by Conrad that relates his self-thought alienation from British society, as a young foreign man survives a shipwreck …

The Mirror of the Sea

Read by Peter Kelleher 4.4
The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays by Joseph Conrad, reflecting on his deep connection to the sea and the life…

The Shadow-Line

Read by Expatriate 4.3
Dedicated to the author's son who was wounded in World War 1, The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of h…

Victory: An Island Tale

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Recollections of the life of Axel Heyst, one-time manager of the liquidated Tropical Belt Coal Company in a fictitious island in the Pacific…

An Outcast of the Islands (Version 2)

Read by Peter Dann 4.4
This, Conrad's second, novel serves as an illuminating prequel of his first, 'Almayer's Folly', teasing out the origins of the factional ten…

Heart of Darkness

Read by Kristin LeMoine 3.9
Set in a time of oppressive colonisation, when large areas of the world were still unknown to Europe, and Africa was literally on maps and m…

The Rover

Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
This is Joseph Conrad's last novel. Citizen Peyrol returns to his native France against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. The arrival of …

Tales of Hearsay

Read by Peter Dann 4.2
In the time of Napoleon, a thoughtful and romantic young Russian officer finds himself asked to do something unthinkable. In 1868, a Polish …

Notes on Life and Letters

Read by Peter Dann 5
Conrad described the twenty-six essays collected here as a "one-man show" comprising "Conrad literary, Conrad political, Conr…

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