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Joseph Conrads "The Return" is a poignant exploration of the psychological complexities of loss, identity, and the passage of time. This novella, characterized by Conrads hallmark impressionistic style, employs vivid imagery and rich symbolism to weave a narrative steeped in existential reflection. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the story unfolds through the lens of a returning protagonist grappling with the haunting specters of his past. Conrads intricate prose invites readers to delve deep into the emotional landscape of the characters, resonating deeply with the themes of disillusionment and the irrevocability of time. Joseph Conrad, hailed as one of the most influential writers of the modernist era, frequently drew from his own experiences as a mariner and observer of diverse cultures. His varied background, including an early life in Poland and subsequent migration to England, provided him with a unique perspective on the nature of travel and the search for belonging. Through "The Return," Conrad reflects his personal encounters with the complexities of human relationships and the stark truths of emotional detachment, themes that echo throughout his oeuvre. This compelling novella is a must-read for literary enthusiasts and those interested in the intricacies of human psychology. Its rich narrative voice and profound philosophical insights offer a profound meditation on the nature of memory and belonging. "The Return" not only exemplifies Conrads innovative literary techniques but also invites readers to engage with their own experiences of lifes unpredictable journey.

Joseph Conrad foi um escritor de lingua inglesa, mais conhecido pelas obras "Nostromo", "Lord Jim", e "O Coraço das Trevas". imortalizada nas telas por Marlon Brando como Apocalipse Now. De origem polonesa, radicado na Inglaterra, Joseph Conrad foi considerado um dos mais importantes autores da lingua inglesa e Nostromo e considerada pelos criticos como sendo a sua melhor obra. O romance e ambientado na ficticia republica sul-americana de "Costaguana" que tem uma longa historia de tirania, revoluço e guerra, mas passa por um periodo de estabilidade. O personagem Nostromo e um expatriado italiano que ascendeu a sua posiço atraves da sua bravura sendo visto como um instrumento util a oligarquia local. Nostromo foi encarregado de remover a prata de Sulaco para mante-la longe dos revolucionarios. Infelizmente, as façanhas de Nostromo no lhe trazem o reconhecimento esperado, o que acaba levando-o para a corrupço e a sua destruiço. A apaixonante obra Nostromo faz parte da coletanea: 1001 Livros Para Ler Antes de Morrer.

The Secret Sharer is a short story that takes place at sea, near the Gulf of Siam, and is told from the perspective of a young nameless Captain. The captain is unfamiliar with both his ship and his crew, having only joined their company a fortnight earlier. The Captain is furthermore unsure of himself, questioning his ability to fulfill the role of such an authoritative figure.

The story follows Captain Tom Lingard, the recurring protagonist of The Lingard Trilogy, who was on his way to help a native friend regain his land when he falls in love with a married woman whose ya

While steam and internal combustion were changing maritime travel forever, Conrad started to reflect on the voyages he had made in the Golden Age of Sail. The Mirror of the Sea is a personal meditation on the sea and its meanings by one of the twentieth centurys most important novelists.

In this 1901 short story inspired by Ford Maddox Fords "The Cinque Ports", Conrad works on the theme of alienation. It centers on a young man, Yanko, the sole survivor of a shipwreck off the coast of Kent. The locals, not knowing that a boat has sunk, shun him as he washes up on their shores. But he is taken in by an eccentric local, and little by little, Yanko learns some English and falls in love with the servant girl, Amy Foster. But he has not come to the end of his troubles yet and the community keeps him at arms length, terrified of his very difference.

A masterpiece of intricate plotting and dark realism, The Secret Agent skips backward and forward in time as the repercussions of its central event are felt by every character - from the radicals who think Verloc is one of their own to the wife and brother-in-law he traps in his whirlwind of destruction.

"The Mirror of the Sea" (1906) is a collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines between 1904 and 1906.Joseph Conrad lived an exciting and eventful life as a seaman, and as a writer he possessed a unique insight into human psychology, which is clearly reflected in his fictional works as well as in his essays.

«Joseph Conrad es un novelista genial, una de las más altas cumbres de la literatura inglesa, y al mismo tiempo un escritor incómodo. Es distinto a sus contemporáneos por el tratamiento de sus temas,

Il lungo racconto Cuore di Tenebra di Joseph Conrad, scritto nel 1902, e uno dei capolavori della letteratura mondiale del XX secolo. La storia del marinaio Marlow, che risale il fiume verso linterno dellAfrica nera alla ricerca del mitico e misterioso Kurtz, ex comandante della Compagnia dove lavora dedita al commercio dellavorio. Risalendo il fiume il protagonista verra a contatto con la barbarie e lorrore del colonialismo, nelle sue forme piu degeneri, compiuto dagli occidentali e dalla loro pretesa di dominio in nome di una civilta superiore. La figura emblematica di Kurtz e la dimostrazione del fatto che luomo occidentale moderno si muta in un mostro quando nessuna regola o convenzione esterna impedisce che la sua liberta si spinga oltre ogni limite, coronando il grande sogno (inconfessato, ma coltivato appunto dalla cultura occidentale dallilluminismo in poi) di sostituirsi a Dio.

La linea dombra di Joseph Conrad e la storia di un giovane marinaio che, lasciato lincarico di secondo ufficiale su un mercantile inglese decide di abbandonare la vita di mare. Ma mentre aspetta di fare ritorno in Inghilterra gli si presenta una grande occasione: assumere il comando di una nave. Il giovane capitano dovra pero fronteggiare una terribile epidemia che colpisce lequipaggio e avverse condizioni climatiche che bloccano limbarcazione in mezzo al mare. Il superamento di queste avversita e il superamento metaforico delle difficolta della vita, di quella linea dombra che separa la spensieratezza della gioventu dalla consapevolezza della maturita. Questo straordinario classico della letteratura inglese e letto dallattore Mario Massari. (Versione integrale)Questo Audio-eBook e in formato EPUB 3. Un Audio-eBook contiene sia laudio che il testo e quindi permette di leggere, di ascoltare e di leggere+ascoltare in sincronia. Puo essere letto e ascoltato su eReader, tablet, smartphone e PC.Per fruire al meglio questo Audio-eBook da leggere e ascoltare in sincronia leggi la pagina daiuto a questo link:https://help.streetlib.com/hc/it/articles/211787685-Come-leggere-gli-audio-ebook

La suspense durera per sempre, scrive introducendo il romanzo Richard Curle, lamico fedele degli ultimi anni di Conrad, commentando lappropriatezza e linvolontaria ironia del titolo. Non si riferisce alla suspense che pure e presente in tutta lopera che gravava sullEuropa nellimminenza dei cento giorni, ma a quella che alla fine del romanzo lascia ancora irrisolti i destini dei suoi personaggi.Il principale, Cosmo Latham, e un giovane inglese che giunge a Genova nel corso del suo grand tour e rivede dopo anni la figlia di un nobile francese, conosciuta da bimba, ora sposata a un ricco e cinico parvenu. Nello scenario di intrighi e di complotti che era la Genova di quei giorni, nasce lattrazione fra i due, ma gli eventi porteranno Cosmo a unirsi quasi senza volerlo a un gruppo di cospiratori sul punto di partire per una misteriosa missione. Questa nuova traduzione curata da Francesco Francis fa parte degli ebook dei Dragomanni (www.dragomanni.it)(Circa 480.000 caratteri )

Lord Jim tells the story of a young, idealistic Englishman--''as unflinching as a hero in a book''--who is disgraced by a single act of cowardice while serving as an officer on the Patna, a merchant-ship sailing from an eastern port. His life is ruined: an isolated scandal has assumed horrifying proportions. But, then he is befriended by an older man named Marlow who helps to establish him in exotic Patusan, a remote Malay settlement where his courage is put to the test once more. Lord Jim is a book about courage and cowardice, self-knowledge and personal growth. It is one of the most profound and rewarding psychological novels in English. Set in the context of social change and colonial expansion in late Victorian England, it embodies in Jim the values and turmoil of a fading empire. This new edition uses the first English edition text and includes a new introduction and notes by leading Conrad scholar Jacques Berthoud, glossaries, and an appendix on Conrad''s sources and reading.

Joseph Conrad Retold by James Butler Activities by Louis Vaughan Human interest Marlow, a merchant sailor, travels through colonial Africa. He makes a perilous journey by steamboat to rescue Kurtz, an agent, who is seriously ill. He arrives at Kurtzs station to find that the agent has taken control of the whole area. In his complete isolation from civilised society Kurtz has instituted a brutal system of human sacrifice and magic to enthral the natives. Dossiers: Conrad and the Colonial Experience and others Exit test

En Entre mareas (1915) se reúnen dos de los más característicos relatos de la narrativa de Joseph Conrad (1857-1924): «El colono de Malata» y «Por culpa de unos dólares». En ambos se recrean vidas so

Cuore di tenebra e probabilmente il piu famoso romanzo di Joseph Conrad. Narra la storia del viaggio per risalire un fiume nellAfrica centrale da parte di Charlie Marlow, il quale racconta la sua ossessione per lenigmatico commerciante di avorio Kurtz. Francis Ford Coppola (uno fra i molti registi influenzati dalle opere di Conrad) vi si e ispirato per il suo celebre film Apocalypse Now (1979), Palma doro a Cannes.

Un hombre vuelve del trabajo al hogar y se encuentra una carta de su mujer anunciándole que lo abandona. Pero al poco ella regresa a casa. Esta es la trama, desnuda y descarnada de este libro. El re

This is a wonderful volume of Conrad's short fiction, reissued alongside the new film The Secret Sharer. This volume of Conrad's short works explores a vast array of human experience in a variety of settings across the globe, from the sea to the colonial world, from the Far East and Africa to Europe. 'The Nigger of the "Narcissus"' shows life on the 'small planet' of a ship threatened by storms and anarchy, while 'Youth' and 'The Secret Sharer' portray men at sea confronting turning points in their lives. 'The Informer' reveals anarchy and activism in London, 'Il Conde' depicts a secret double life in Naples and 'The Duel' dramatizes conflicts and obsession in Napoleon's army. All show Conrad to be a continuously experimental writer, ranging across time and place and constantly reinventing the nature of storytelling. This volume includes: The Nigger of the 'Narcissus Youth, A Narrative; The Secret Sharer - The Lagoon; An Outpost of Progress; The Idiots; The Informer; Il Conde; and The Duel. Joseph Conrad was born in the Ukraine in 1857 and grew up under Tsarist autocracy. In 1874 he travelled to Marseilles, where he served in French merchant vessels before joining a British ship in 1878 as an apprentice. In 1886 he obtained British nationality. Eight years later he left the sea to devote himself to writing, publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895. The following year he settled in Kent, where he produced within fifteen years such classics as Youth, Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Typhoon, Nostromo, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes. He continued to write until his death in 1924. Gail Fraser (introducer), author of Interweaving Patterns in the Works of Joseph Conrad (1988), has also written on Conrad's short fiction forThe Cambridge Companion to Joseph Conrad (1996) and Conradiana: A Journal of Joseph Conrad Studies. Allan Simmons (co-editor) is author of Joseph Conrad (2006). J.H. Stape (co-editor) is the author of The Several Lives of Joseph Conrad (1996).