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| − | '''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924) was a Polish-born British author, perhaps best known for his work [[Heart of Darkness]]. 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 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]]. |
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| + | His novels are a valuable insight into the workings and ideas of the Age of Colonialism, including the scramble for Africa. | ||
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| + | 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> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Reflist}} | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | * [https://librivox.org/author/95 Works by Joseph Conrad - text and free audio] - [[LibriVox]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:British Authors|Conrad, Joseph]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Slavic Authors|Conrad, Joseph]] | ||
Revision as of 23:08, September 24, 2020
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.
His novels are a valuable insight into the workings and ideas of the Age of Colonialism, including the scramble for Africa.
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--"[1]
