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Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in Poland, then part of the Russian Empire. He did not learn English until his twenties, yet he became one of the greatest stylists in the language. He spent twenty years as a merchant sailor before turning to writing. This author hub collects 4 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Heart of Darkness.

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Start with Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, ranked #31 in the Canon Compass list.

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#31
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Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

4.1 out of 5 stars(9.2K)

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness: Marlow's journey up the Congo to find Kurtz. Colonialism and the human soul - summary, analysis, and where to buy.

Modern Mind
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#129
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Lord Jim

by Joseph Conrad

4.4 out of 5 stars(82)

Conrad's Lord Jim: a sailor's act of cowardice and lifelong quest for redemption. A pioneering modernist novel of honor, guilt, and moral ambiguity.

Modern Mind
Epics
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#283
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Nostromo

by Joseph Conrad

4.1 out of 5 stars(10)

Explore Nostromo by Joseph Conrad, a sweeping political novel about silver, corruption, and the moral cost of progress in South America.

Society & Satire
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#452
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The Secret Agent

by Joseph Conrad

4.1 out of 5 stars(338)

Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent is a darkly ironic masterpiece about terrorism, betrayal, and political hypocrisy in Victorian London.

Society & Satire
Gothic & Dark
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Complete Joseph Conrad Index

  1. #31Heart of Darkness
  2. #129Lord Jim
  3. #283Nostromo
  4. #452The Secret Agent