Joseph Conrad

A Smile of Fortune (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"A Smile of Fortune" is a captivating novella written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1911. The story revolves around a young sea captain named Jacobus, who finds himself in a remote island in the Indian Ocean. Stranded due to a sudden illness, Jacobus is taken in by the island's enigmatic and reclusive ruler, Mr. Massy. As he recovers, Jacobus becomes increasingly entangled in the island's complex and secretive society. He discovers that Mr. Massy is married to a beautiful and mysterious woman named Anatalle, and their unconventional marriage hides a web of intrigue, cultural clashes, and personal desires. The novella delves into themes of colonialism, cultural misunderstandings, and the complexities of human relationships. Conrad's masterful prose and exploration of the human psyche create a sense of foreboding and tension throughout the narrative, making "A Smile of Fortune" a thought-provoking and psychologically rich work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359886985
• Artikelnr.: 73569315

Autorenporträt

Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He joined the British merchant marine in 1878, and was granted British citizenship in 1886. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote stories and novels, many with a nautical setting, that depict trials of the human spirit in the midst of an impassive, inscrutable universe. Conrad is considered an early modernist, though his works still contain elements of 19th-century realism. His narrative style and anti-heroic characters have influenced numerous authors and many films have been adapted from, or inspired by, his works. Writing in the heyday of the British Empire, Conrad drew on his native Poland's national experiences and his own experiences in the French and British merchant navies, to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a European-dominated world-including imperialism and colonialism-and that profoundly explore the human psyche.

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