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.

Nigger of the Narcissus

Read by Tom Crawford 4
This is the story of a voyage of a merchant sailing ship from Bombay to England, set in the very late 19th century. “It was a bad winter off…

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…

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…

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 …

Within The Tides

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A self-important English philosopher and his haughty, beautiful daughter sail to the South Pacific in hope of locating the daughter's wrongl…

Nostromo

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Señor Gould is a native Costaguanan of English descent who owns the silver-mining concession in Sulaco. He is tired of the political …

Romance

Read by Mark Leder 3.7
Second of three collaborations between Conrad and Ford. The hero and narrator, John Kemp, gets involved with smugglers, Caribbean pirates, …

Almayer's Folly (version 2)

Read by Tom Weiss 4.4
Almayer’s Folly is about a poor businessman who dreams of finding a hidden gold mine and becoming very wealthy. Kaspar Almayer is a white Eu…

The Shadow-Line (Version 2)

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In this engaging and well-crafted novella, an older man recalls how a combination of obscure personal impulses and diabolical co-incidences …

Heart of Darkness (version 3)

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Heart of Darkness tells the story of an English seaman, Charles Marlow, who embarks on a voyage up the Congo River and into the African wild…

The Secret Agent

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The Secret Agent is Conrad's dark, and darkly comic story of a band of spies, anarchists, agents-provocateurs plotting and counter-plotting …

The Inheritors (Version 2)

Read by Mark Leder 3.3
An invading group from the Fourth Dimension takes over a corrupt Earth - Summary by Mark Leder

El huésped secreto

Read by Victor Villarraza 4.4
La historia de El huésped secreto se abre con una minuciosa descripción del momento previo a la partida, del instante en que e…

Joseph Conrad Heart Of Darkness R3

Read by David Calder 4.3
Heart of Darkness is a powerful adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel, originally published in 1899. This drama, aired on BBC Radio 3, follows…

Gaspar Ruiz

Read by KirksVoice 3.9
This story takes place during the wars of South American independence against Spanish rule. Gaspar Ruiz, a former Spanish soldier thrust int…

Almayer's Folly

Read by Kristel Tretter 3.6
A European businessman and his Malayan wife have a daughter, Nina. A Malayan prince comes to do trade with the businessman and falls in love…

Heart Of Darkness By Joseph Conrad

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Heart Of Darkness is a riveting psychological drama that tracks Mr. Marlow's perilous journey into the African Congo in search of Mr. Kurtz,…

The Nature of a Crime

Read by Mark Leder 2.9
The first of three collaborations between Conrad and Ford. On the verge of being found out in a matter of breach of fiduciary trust and fina…

One Day More

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A one-act play. Eccentric (crazy?) Captain Hagberd has been waiting for years for his son to come home from the sea. He has scrimped and sav…

The Inheritors

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The Inheritors: An Extravagant Story (1901) is a quasi-science fiction novel on which Ford Madox Ford and Joseph Conrad collaborated. It loo…

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