Joseph Conrad’s A Personal Record is an introspective memoir in which the author reflects on how his identity was shaped between the sea and literature. It opens with meditations ...
Part 1 focuses on irony, loyalty, and the chaos of conflict. "Gaspar Ruiz" follows a humble soldier in South America who becomes a reluctant hero amid revolution and shifting alleg...
Part 2 explores themes of desperation, honor, and fate. "An Anarchist" tells of a working man caught between ideology and survival, spiraling into disillusionment. "The Duel" spans...
Joseph Conrad’s Almayer’s Folly: A Story of an Eastern River follows Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer, who dreams of wealth in a remote Eastern settlement but finds himself mired in d...
Willems, once a promising trading clerk, begins his downfall due to arrogance and misconduct. After being cast out, he is sent to a remote island in the Malay Archipelago with Alma...
On the island, Willems seeks control, justifying his actions while alienating everyone around him. His manipulations backfire, and his bond with Alma dissolves into mistrust and be...
Young seaman Powell’s life intersects with that of Flora de Barral, a mysterious and emotionally isolated woman. Raised by a disgraced financier father, Flora faces abandonment an...
The narrative shifts to the ship Ferndale, where emotional tensions rise between Flora and the men around her. Powell grows increasingly protective, while conflicts with the stoic ...
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a late 19th-century novella set along the Congo River, offering a powerful critique of imperialism. The story follows Charles Marlow, a seaman...
In the beginning, the idealistic young seaman Jim dreams of heroism, but he fails to live up to his ideals when he abandons the ship Patna during a crisis. Disgraced and stripped o...
Hoping to escape his shame, Jim drifts from port to port, until Marlow helps him begin anew in the remote village of Patusan. There, Jim earns the trust of the locals and rises to ...
Jim’s hard-won honor is put to the ultimate test when foreign threats arrive in Patusan, forcing him to make a grave moral choice. His decision leads to tragedy, and in accepting ...
The novel begins in the mountainous city of Sulaco, within the fictional South American country of Costaguana. British expatriate Charles Gould inherits a silver mine and seeks to ...
As a coup threatens Sulaco, the city faces political isolation and uncertainty. A daring plan is devised to protect the silver, placing Nostromo at its center. He undertakes a peri...
The story moves forward in time as Nostromo wrestles with guilt and disillusionment over the hidden silver. Though hailed as a hero, he feels increasingly isolated and hollow. New ...
Joseph Conrad’s Tales of Hearsay is a short story collection exploring war, memory, and the fragile intersection of duty and compassion. The opening tale features a Russian cavalr...
Joseph Conrad’s Tales of Unrest is a late 19th-century collection of short stories that explore the boundaries between civilization and savagery, as well as the moral and psycholo...
The novel opens with a reflective prologue (“First Note”) where the narrator invites readers into a personal story shaped by memory and desire. Set in late 1870s Marseille, the y...
In the second part, emotional and political tensions intensify as the narrator’s relationship with Doña Rita deepens and frays. Rivalries, especially with Captain Blunt, create a ...
The End of the Tether portrays the twilight of Captain Whalley’s life as he struggles to preserve dignity amid personal and social decline. Once a proud and daring sailor, he now ...
