Joseph Conrad

Chance (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A sheltered woman's life drastically changes when her bankrupt father is sent to prison. In Chance, by Joseph Conrad, the author centers the struggles of a female protagonist, who's eager to salvage her comfortable existence. Originally published in 1913, Chance had mass appeal and quickly became Conrad's first commercial success.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513274348
• Artikelnr.: 60786418

Autorenporträt

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was born in Berdychiv, Ukraine and had an unconventional childhood. His father was a writer and political activist who harshly criticized the Russian government. The family constantly traveled and by age 11, Conrad had lost both parents to tuberculosis. He spent his formative years with an uncle before embarking on a career as a merchant marine. During his downtown, Conrad would write stories inspired by his many experiences. His first novel, Almayer's Folly, was published in 1895 followed by his most acclaimed works, Lord Jim (1900) and Heart of Darkness (1902).

Foto: George Charles Beresford