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'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924) was a Polish-born [[British]] author, perhaps best known for his work ''[[Heart of Darkness]]''.  He was also the author of several other influential novels: ''Lord Jim'', ''Nostromo'', ''The Secret Sharer'', and ''The Nigger of the Narcissus''.  Conrad was originally a [[sailor]] before he turned to writing. Remarkably, [[English]] was Conrad's third [[language]] after [[Polish]] and [[French]].

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924) was a Polish-born [[British]] author, perhaps best known for his [[novella]] ''[[Heart of Darkness]]''.  He was also the author of several influential novels: ''[[Lord Jim]]'', ''[[Nostromo']]', ''The Secret Sharer'', and ''The Nigger of the Narcissus''.  Conrad was originally a [[sailor]] before he turned to writing. Remarkably, [[English]] was Conrad's third [[language]] after [[Polish]] and [[French]].

His novels are a valuable insight into the workings and ideas of the Age of [[Colonialism]], including the scramble by powerful [[European]] countries for [[Africa]].  In ''Heart of Darkness'', Conrad criticizes the abuses of the colonization of the Congo by [[Belgium]], but his use of the offensive word "nigger" has caused this book to be dropped by most school curriculum.

His novels are a valuable insight into the workings and ideas of the Age of [[Colonialism]], including the scramble by powerful [[European]] countries in [[Africa]].  In ''Heart of Darkness'', Conrad criticizes the abuses of the colonization of the Congo by [[Belgium]], but his use of the offensive word "nigger", in ''The Nigger of the Narcissus'', has caused this book to be dropped by most schools.

His novel, ''The Secret Agent'' (1907), is the story of a gang of [[anarchist]]-revolutionaries in late 19th century [[London]].  One of them is paid by a foreign embassy to be an informer, but then is coerced into instigating a bombing in London; the motive force is the displeasure felt by the foreign embassy personnel that England is harbouring these individuals considered dangerous; the informer must find someone to plant the bomb.  The person who makes the bombs is 'The Professor', whose life's dream is to perfect a reliable detonator, says of the USA, "...They have more character over there, and their character is essentially anarchistic.  Fertile ground for us, the States--very good ground.  The great Republic has the root of the destructive matter in her.  The collective temperament is lawless.  Excellent.  They may shoot us down, but--"<ref>https://dailylit.com/read/98-the-secret-agent?page=21</ref>

His novel, ''The Secret Agent'' (1907), is the story of [[anarchist]]-revolutionaries in late 19th century [[London]].  One of them is paid by a foreign embassy to be an informer, but then is coerced into instigating a bombing in London; the motive force is the displeasure felt by the foreign embassy personnel that England is harbouring these individuals considered dangerous; the informer must find someone to plant the bomb.  The person who makes the bombs is 'The Professor', whose life's dream is to perfect a reliable detonator, says of the USA, "...They have more character over there, and their character is essentially anarchistic.  Fertile ground for us, the States--very good ground.  The great Republic has the root of the destructive matter in her.  The collective temperament is lawless.  Excellent.  They may shoot us down, but--"<ref>https://dailylit.com/read/98-the-secret-agent?page=21</ref>

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