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But his soul was mad. Being alone in the wilderness, it had looked within itself, and, by heavens! I tell you, it had gone mad.Charles Marlow, at the behest of his employer, an ivory trading company, travels to the heart of Africa with a simple order: seek out an important trading post headed by a man named Kurtz. On his steamboat down the Congo River, Marlow begins to discover a developing lore surrounding Kurtz, who has reached a near mystical and divine status among the natives, yet feared and intimidating all the same.A seminal novel that had a wide range of influence in the century to follow, Heart of Darkness explores the disturbing idea that the sanity residing in the human psyche is frightfully close to the edge of madness.

A new captain must lead his crew to safety and face his own internal struggles as he works to overcome disrespect, insanity, and coming-of-age all while sailing on an unforgiving sea. There is an invisible line that divides life into a before and after--adolescence and adulthood. The unnamed narrator of The Shadow Line is painfully aware of this, but is unsure where the line lies in his life. He recalls a number of rash decisions he has made, some more recent than others. Soon after he impulsively quits his comfortable job as a shipmate, the narrator meets two men who each test him in different ways. Captain Giles, a wise, patient man, tries to be a positive influence on the narrator. Hamilton, a snobby man with a sour attitude, is able to invoke anger as if he were trying to win an Olympic medal for it. This ignites the narrator's poor relationship with irritation, as he has the tendency to lash out with hostility at even mild annoyances. Consequently. The narrator gets into pointless feuds. When he is offered a new job as a captain, controlling a ship and crew, Giles attempts to guide him and nurture the admirable and necessary qualities of a leader, including encouraging the narrator to manage his anger. However, once the narrator boards his new ship, and meets his new crew, including the previous captain, the lessons he learned from Giles are immediately challenged. Now, facing disrespect, heightened responsibility, and the perils of the sea, all with his pride at stake, the narrator must navigate where he stands in relation to his own shadow line, and whether he will keep the habits of his youth, or grow into the man he needs to be. The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad explores important and relatable themes of the internal conflicts everyone must confront as they age. Drawn from his own life experience, Conrad depicts the sea setting with vivid imagery and unmatched detail. With mysterious and complex characters, The Shadow Line depicts the universal struggles of the transition between life's phases set to an intriguing and thrilling setting. Joseph Conrad's The Shadow Line is now available with a new, eye-catching cover design and is reprinted in a modern font, creating an approachable reading experience for a contemporary audience.

Captain MacWhirr cannot fathom anything outside the facts of his own life. His first mate, Mr. Jukes, is the perfect contrast as an imaginative man prone to speaking in figurative language. Though they are opposites, MacWhirr and Jukes respect each other and run a tight ship, until the crew notices the barometer predicting a serve storm. Jukes and the crew suggest alternate paths to MacWhirr, but he is unconvinced. Since MacWhirr has not experienced the storm yet, he doesn't believe that it really can be much of a problem, and if they sailed around it, they would waste time. Jukes is shocked at the decision, but respects MacWhirr's conviction. They keep their course, setting sail to go directly through the storm. Though the crew objects, Jukes and MacWhirr are convinced they each made the right call, but disastrous outcomes are inevitable when facts are ignored. Now in the heart of a great typhoon, MacWhirr and Jukes must work together to save their crew. Facing tuberous winds, powerful waves, and the sea's worst moods, the combination of MacWhirr's rationalism and Jukes' imagination prove to be vital. Based off of events in Joseph Conrad's sea life, Typhoon is an allegorical work that explores consequences of making decisions without considering facts or other perspectives, while hailing the importance of tolerance and collaboration. With satirical characters and a thrilling setting, Typhoon is both thought-provoking and adventurous. First published in 1902, Joseph Conrad's has been reprinted in many publications, including literary magazines and literary collections. Typhoon depicts a story of high stakes and adventure with a uniquely observant narrative style, shouldering Conrad's stylistic legacy of masterful prose. Previously published among other literary works, this edition allows Joseph Conrad's Typhoon stand on its own. Now with a new, eye-catching cover design and printed in a modern, easy-to-read font, Typhoon is accessible for a contemporary audience. Even nearly one-hundred and twenty years later, Conrad's adventurous, allegorical work is still relevant and intriguing as it acknowledges the various personalities required for human success and survival.

This volume presents the text of the 1921 Heinemann edition of Conrad's classic short novel along with documents that place the work in historical context and critical essays that read "Heart of Darkness" from several contemporary critical perspectives. The text and essays are complemented by biographical and critical introductions, bibliographies, and a glossary of critical and theoretical terms. In this third edition, the section of cultural documents and illustrations is entirely new, as are two recent exemplary critical essays by Gabrielle McIntire and Tony C. Brown that synthesize a variety of current critical approaches.

Featuring five works of short fiction from the critically acclaimed author, Joseph Conrad, Tales of Unrest is a fascinating exploration of human struggle and philosophy. Karain: A Memory adopts elements of a traditional ghost story, setting an eerie mood as it explores the duality common among colonial and post-colonial people. The Idiots depict a family driven to murder after a couple stains to raise their intellectually disabled children. With the depiction of two white men placed in charge of an African trading post, An Outpost of Progress reveal the ethical issues of colonialism. Following a couple that has fallen out of love with each other, The Return is a domestic drama that explores the insecurities of a relationship riddled with infidelity, questioning if these issues inherently lie at the heart of all human relationships. Finally, The Lagoon depicts an emotional story set in the exciting and mysterious Indonesian rainforest. While travelling through the rainforest, Tuan is forced to spend a night with his old acquaintance, Arsat, who is struggling to manage his grief as his lover is on their deathbed. Prompted by sentiment, Arsat tells Tuan stories of his past as he wrestles with the reality of his lover's soon-to-be death. Assembled from Joseph Conrad's early literary work, Tales of Unrest provides a unique glimpse into the original works of Conrad's prolific and influential literary career. Each story within the Tales of Unrest collection is crafted with emotional depth and the classic, beloved style of Joseph Conrad. With remarkable settings, memorable characters, and intricate conflicts, Tales of Unrest explores an often hidden, grey area of humanity, addressing the supernatural, relationships, death, and unethical traditions with conviction. This edition of Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad is redesigned with a striking new cover and is reprinted in a modern, easy-to-read font to accommodate contemporary readers and bring the exceptional prose of Joseph Conrad into the 21st century.

The Secret Agent is widely considered one of Conrad's greatest literary achievements. The novel follows the life of Alfred Verdoc, a member of an anarchist cell. An evil plan goes awry with devastating consequences.

Joseph Conrad: Die SchattenlinieLesefreundlicher Großdruck in 16-pt-SchriftAus einer jugendlichen Laune heraus mustert ein junger Maat der britischen Handelsmarine in Singapur ab und will das Seemannsleben hinter sich lassen. Kaum von Bord gegangen lernt er den alten Kapitän Giles kennen, der ihn beinahe nötigt, ein spontanes Angebot, als Kapitän ein eigenes Kommando zu übernehmen, anzunehmen. Er willigt ein und übernimmt eine Dreimaster-Bark im Hafen von Bangkok. Als das Schiff in nicht enden wollender Flaute umhertreibt und die Mannschaft an tropischem Fieber erkrankt, stößt der junge Kapitän an seine Grenzen.Joseph Conrad übernahm 1888 als 31-jähriger das Kommando der Otago im Hafen von Bangkok und geriet in große Schwierigkeiten auf See, die er nur mit knapper Not meistern konnte. An dieser existentiellen Erfahrung ist er - wie sein literarischer Held - zu einer verantwortungsbewussten Persönlichkeit gereift und hat seine Schattenlinie überwunden.Anders als die vorliegenden, eher freien Übertragungen bleibt Reinhard Roudeaux in seiner neuen Übersetzung dieses autobiografischen Meisterwerks eng am Original und bildet dessen eigenständige Sprachstruktur in all ihren Nuancen werkgetreu ab.Großformat, 210 x 297 mmBerliner Ausgabe, 2022Durchgesehener Neusatz bearbeitet und eingerichtet von Theodor Borken»The Shadow Line«. Erstdruck: 1917. Hier in der Übersetzung von Reinhard Roudeaux, 2022.Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage unter Verwendung des Bildes: Caspar David Friedrich, Segelschiff, 1815.Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 16 pt.Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbHÜber den Autor:1857 in Berdytschiw in der heutigen Ukraine als Sohn adliger polnischer Eltern geboren, geht Józef Teodor Nalecz Konrad Korzeniowski nach dem frühen Tod der Eltern 16-jährig nach Marseille, um Seemann zu werden. Nach gut vier Jahren auf französischen Schiffen heuert er bei der britischen Handelsmarine an und lernt, mit 21 Jahren, Englisch. Er fährt auf den Weltmeeren und macht Karriere, 1888 wird er Kapitän des Dreimasters »Otago«. 1889 beginnt er zu schreiben, nicht in seiner polnischen Muttersprache, sondern auf Englisch. 1894 hängt er die Seefahrt an den Nagel, 1896 heiratet er die Engländerin Jessy George und lässt sich in England nieder. In großer Dichte erscheinen nun seine Bücher, die seine Reisen verarbeiten und dabei vor allem die Begegnungen mit Menschen in den Fokus rücken. Am 3. August 1924 stirbt mit Joseph Conrad einer der wichtigsten englischsprachigen Schriftsteller seiner Zeit an Herzversagen.

'Twixt Land and Sea Tales is a classic collection of sea stories by Joseph Conrad. . Joseph Conrad has come into his own. The three stories contained in this volume take rank with the most mature and romantic of his work. The charming love and adventure of the life which he depicts in remote places confirm the growing belief that he is among the greatest of living creative writers.

Joseph Conrad, born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, (1857-1924) was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He is regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, which is even more notable because he did not learn to speak English well until he was in his 20s. He is recognized as a master prose stylist. Some of his works have a strain of romanticism, but more importantly he is recognized as an important forerunner of modernist literature. His narrative style and anti-heroic characters have influenced many writers, including Ernest Hemingway, D. H. Lawrence and Graham Greene. Writing during the apogee of the British Empire, Conrad drew upon his experiences in the British Merchant Navy to create novels and short stories that reflected aspects of a world-wide empire while also plumbing the depths of the human soul. Amongst his best known works are Heart of Darkness (1899), Lord Jim (1900), Under Western Eyes (1911), Victory (1915) and The Rescue (1920).