Joseph Conrad

Discover the Controversial Classic That Dares to Confront the Darkest Depths of HumanityDive into the haunting world of Joseph Conrad''s Heart of Darkness, a novel that has both captivated and challenged readers for generations. Often banned and fiercely debated, this literary masterpiece pulls no punches in its exploration of colonialism, racism, and the human psyche.In Heart of Darkness, Conrad takes you on an unforgettable journey up the Congo River, revealing the brutal realities of European imperialism and the fragile boundaries between civilization and savagery. Through the eyes of Marlow, the novel''s protagonist, you''ll witness the disturbing treatment of African natives, confront the psychological horrors of power, and grapple with the complex, often controversial themes that have made this novel a lightning rod for discussion.As part of the Contested Classics series, you will discover why has Heart of Darkness been banned for reasons like these:Accusations of Racism: Criticized for its portrayal of African people and cultures, the novel has been labeled as reinforcing colonial stereotypes and dehumanizing entire populations.Graphic Violence: The vivid depictions of brutality, including the harsh treatment of African natives, have been considered too disturbing for some audiences.Cultural Insensitivity: Some argue that the book lacks sensitivity towards African cultures, reducing them to mere backdrops for the European characters'' experiences.Complexity of Themes: The novel’s exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, including madness and moral corruption, has led to concerns over its impact on younger or less experienced readers.Whether you''re a seasoned reader or new to classic literature, you’ll find thoughtful annotations, exploratory essays, and thought-provoking discussion questions about Heart of Darkness that will leave you questioning the nature of humanity itself. Don''t miss your chance to own a copy of this bold and enduring work that continues to inspire both admiration and controversy.

Audiobook Victory, written by Joseph Conrad. Set in the Dutch East Indies in 1900, Joseph Conrad’s last major novel, Victory, tells the story of Axel Heyst, a European who has retreated to the island of Samburan following a business misadventure. Heyst’s aim to live a solitary existence is cut short when he meets an enchanting English violinist named Lena and brings her back to his island, rescuing her from her predatory patron Schomberg.

''Sailing away, he survived at sea, then on foreign land, and then by writing - re-living his life, many times, many ways, in English fiction'' Neil Rennie, from his preface to The Secret Sharer and Other StoriesThe stories in this selection show the intense influence of Conrad''s many voyages and his varied reading. He was able to dramatize his personal international experiences as he journeyed from Europe to Africa and the East, while absorbing the influence of Stevenson''s adventure romances, and the realism of Flaubert and Maupassant.''An Outpost of Progress'' is a response to what Conrad witnessed in the Congo; ''Youth'' turns to his early days at sea; ''Amy Foster'' explores the strangeness and hostility of England to foreigners; ''The Secret Sharer'' charts his time as a ship''s captain; ''A Smile of Fortune'' returns to the island of Mauritius; and ''The Planter of Malata'' opens in a great colonial city in Australia.Neil Rennie''s preface examines the interweaving of Conrad''s life and work, and the development of his art.

Joseph Conrad's haunting Modernist masterpiece, now in the beautifully designed Penguin Clothbound Classics series Heart of Darkness has been considered for most of this century as a literary classic, and also a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. It reflects the savage repressions carried out in the Congo by the Belgians in one of the largest acts of genocide committed up to that time. Conrad's narrator encounters at the end of the story a man named Kurtz, dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. What he sees on his journey, and his eventual encounter with Kurtz, horrify and perplex him, and call into question the very bases of civilization and human nature.

This handsome gift edition presents Joseph Conrad's celebrated work, Heart of Darkness, featuring striking gold-embossed cover designs, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. The inspiration behind Apocalypse Now, Heart of Darkness tells the story of Charlie Marlowe, who takes a steamboat on a voyage into the heart of Africa. His mission is to relieve an ivory agent named Kurtz, who has been taken ill at a remote trading station. Marlowe's eyes are opened wide as he witnesses acts of cruelty on his journey and when he meets Kurtz, he is forced to examine his own values and views of humanity. In addition to Heart of Darkness, this volume also includes Tales of Unrest, a series of five short stories in which Conrad explores the nature of the soul and man's psychological malaise. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.

Az Apokalipszis most című, emlékezetes Coppola-film alapjául szolgáló, sokak által a XX. század egyik legfontosabb könyvének tartott kisregény, ez a dzsungel - és az emberi lélek - mélyébe vezető utazás a gyarmati kizsákmányolás véres valóságával szembesíti az olvasót. A szó: "elefántcsont", a levegőben csengett; suttogták, sóhajtották. Az ember azt hihette, imádkoznak hozzá. És mindezt a bárgyú kapzsiság hullaszagra emlékeztető bűze lengte körül.

Az Apokalipszis most című, emlékezetes Coppola-film alapjául szolgáló, sokak által a XX. század egyik legfontosabb könyvének tartott kisregény, ez a dzsungel – és az emberi lélek – mélyébe vezető utazás a gyarmati kizsákmányolás véres valóságával szembesíti az olvasót.   "A szó: „elefántcsont”, a levegőben csengett; suttogták, sóhajtották. Az ember azt hihette, imádkoznak hozzá. És mindezt a bárgyú kapzsiság hullaszagra emlékeztető bűze lengte körül."

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, they take us from snowy Japan to springtime Vienna, from haunted New England to a sun-drenched Mediterranean island, and from a game of chess on the ocean to a love story on the moon. Beautifully designed and printed, these collectible editions are bound in colourful, tactile cloth and stamped with foil. On sea, on land, at the edges of the colonial experience, Joseph Conrad's short stories offer a glimpse of the violence, the kindness, and the mystery at humanity's heart. 'The Lagoon' tells of love and its shadow, 'The Typhoon' of the gap between man and nature, while 'The Secret Sharer' provides a brilliant exploration of truth and trust.

Audiobook The Shadow-Line written by Joseph Conrad. An unsettling tale of plague, drift and terror, The Shadow-Line documents a young seaman’s coming of age after he is recruited to captain a ship for the first time. Bad luck and disease haunt the inexperienced hero and his crew, and the evil legacy of the previous captain overshadows them with a feeling of supernatural menace.

Hlavní hrdina, námořník Charles Marlow líčí svou cestu do Afriky ve službách jisté obchodní Společnosti. Jeho úkolem je převzít kontrolu nad zásilkou slonoviny a především vyhledat a ochránit pana Kurtze, nejschopnějšího zástupce Společnosti, kterého doslova předchází jeho pověst. Marlow slyší ze všech stran o jeho schopnostech, velkém duchu i heroických činech. Když však dorazí k cíli, nachází ho na jednom z nejtemnějších míst na zemi v krajně zbědovaném stavu, otřeseného, zděšeného a na pokraji šílenství.

Audiokniha Srdce temnoty, kterou napsal Joseph Conrad. Hlavní hrdina, námořník Charles Marlow líčí svou cestu do Afriky ve službách jisté obchodní Společnosti. Jeho úkolem je převzít kontrolu nad zásilkou slonoviny a především vyhledat a ochránit pana Kurtze, nejschopnějšího zástupce Společnosti, kterého doslova předchází jeho pověst. Marlow slyší ze všech stran o jeho schopnostech, velkém duchu i heroických činech.

In this 1901 short story inspired by Ford Maddox Ford’s "The Cinque Ports", Conrad works on the theme of alienation. It centers on a young man, Yanko, the sole survivor of a shipwreck off the coast of Kent. The locals, not knowing that a boat has sunk, shun him as he washes up on their shores. But he is taken in by an eccentric local, and little by little, Yanko learns some English and falls in love with the servant girl, Amy Foster.

"The Mirror of the Sea" (1906) is a collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines between 1904 and 1906. Joseph Conrad lived an exciting and eventful life as a seaman, and as a writer he possessed a unique insight into human psychology, which is clearly reflected in his fictional works as well as in his essays.

The trading ship Narcissus is sailing towards London, but long the way the ship and its crew pick up a West Indian black sailor, James, who shortly after falls ill. To prevent contamination aboard the ship, James must stay in his cabin. But as minutes turn into hours, and days into weeks, the rest of the crew starts doubting whether James is ill at all.

Román poľského rodáka Josepha Conrada Srdce temnoty vyšiel po anglicky knižne v roku 1902 a rýchlo sa stal jedným z najzásadnejších literárnych diel 20. storočia. Conradov text ako jeden z prvých kriticky nazerá na témy imperializmu, kolonializmu a rasizmu, zároveň je to hlboká psychologická a morálna sonda do temných hĺbok ľudskej duše, preto sa kniha dodnes teší záujmu čitateľov. Ide o jedno z diel, ktoré síce patrí do kánonu svetovej literatúry a k pokladom západnej kultúry, zároveň je však nadčasové a čitateľsky atraktívne. Nie náhodou po ňom siahol F. F. Coppola a natočil na jeho námet slávny film Apocalypse Now. Nový slovenský preklad tejto slávnej novely vychádza spolu s doslovom literárnej vedkyne Kristíny Kállay o dedičstve kolonializmu v Conradovom diele a prílohou Biele dejiny Konga ilustrátora Jindřicha Janíčka.

Román poľského rodáka Josepha Conrada Srdce temnoty vyšiel po anglicky knižne v roku 1902 a rýchlo sa stal jedným z najzásadnejších literárnych diel 20. storočia. Conradov text ako jeden z prvých kriticky nazerá na témy imperializmu, kolonializmu a rasizmu, zároveň je to hlboká psychologická a morálna sonda do temných hĺbok ľudskej duše, preto sa kniha dodnes teší záujmu čitateľov. Ide o jedno z diel, ktoré síce patrí do kánonu svetovej literatúry a k pokladom západnej kultúry, zároveň je však nadčasové a čitateľsky atraktívne. Nie náhodou po ňom siahol F. F. Coppola a natočil na jeho námet slávny film Apocalypse Now. Nový slovenský preklad tejto slávnej novely vychádza spolu s doslovom literárnej vedkyne Kristíny Kállay o dedičstve kolonializmu v Conradovom diele a prílohou Biele dejiny Konga ilustrátora Jindřicha Janíčka.