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The inevitable is understood by each and every one of us who faces the final calling. So too are the effects on those left behind. The memories are there but the empty space, the void can never be refilled. It remains a dark, unreliable pit of loneliness. The sadness and often depression, the lack of will to continue may swamp us all. Unquenchable, undeniable. But loss can, after mourning, give the opportunity to reappraise the lost and how we can each move forward. In the literary world an accessible balance can be given.

Seven legendary unproduced screenplays, resurrected and reinvented for BBC Radio 4 The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures – spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten...

Today, we're likely to react to the title of this novella, on whose 'sincerity of expression' Conrad was willing to stake his artisitic reputation, with visceral disgust. There is a sad irony in this, for Conrad's title originally alluded to a rather complex set of meanings, implying that, by virtue of our human nature, we all carry within the fragile vessel that is our idealised image of ourselves a darker being we find troubling, even despicable, but with whom we must eventually come to terms.

Heart of Darkness' is a small, but perhaps the most famous adventure story written by Joseph Conrad. The narrative is written on behalf of the sailor Marlowe, who tells the reader about his past adventures. In the African wilds, there is an illegally operating elephant bone mining company. While crossing the continent, Marlowe travels to one of its divisions. As he is getting closer to his destination, the main character hears more and more stories about some almighty Kurtz, an agent of the company, whom the locals mention with fear and hatred.

Nella provincia immaginaria di Sulaco, affacciata sulle coste della repubblica sudamericana di Costaguana, il battito della vita è scandito dal suono incessante della miniera di San Tomé. È da qui che prende avvio il primo libro di Nostromo, capolavoro di Joseph Conrad, dove l'ossessione per l'argento — simbolo di potere, ambizione e rovina — domina ogni destino. Attraverso lenti cerchi concentrici, Conrad ci introduce in un mondo sospeso tra il realismo politico e la forza dell'allegoria.

First published in 1897, The Nigger of the Narcissus is the story of a black West Indian, James Wait, who signs aboard the Narcissus, a merchant sailing ship on a journey from Bombay to London. Wait almost immediately becomes ill and bedridden for the remainder of the journey, splitting the crew into factions. It has long been considered one of Joseph Conrad's best and most important works.

The Secret Agent was one of the first espionage novels ever written, and it is certainly one of the finest in the oeuvre of Joseph Conrad. The story concerns the attempt by a group of back-alley revolutionaries to destroy one of London's most famous landmarks and thereby set off a revolution.

In fading light on the Thames Estuary near London, as Charles Marlow and his companions relax on deck, waiting for the turn of the tide, he tells of the time he turned ‘freshwater sailor’ on the River Congo. His perilous journey upriver in a little steamboat with a band of white colonialists and a group of cannibals takes him closer to the coveted ivory, closer to Kurtz the rogue agent, closer to certain unspeakable rites and the heart of darkness.

Dive into a captivating collection of stories that spring from simple yet wryly bleak concepts. In Gaspar Ruiz, a South American general recounts a long tale about a notorious strongman, revealing the origins of his complex domestic life. The Informer pulls you deep into a web of political intrigue, cleverly navigating the murky waters of truth and deception. The Brute poses a chilling question can a ship truly embody malevolence? Meanwhile, An Anarchist introduces us to a troubled soul haunted by a vision of a malevolent society, unable to find peace. The Duel offers a more lighthearted ...

In Rover, we meet the weary and reflective Peyrol, an elderly ex-privateer who, burdened by his past, is compelled by an impulsive mix of scorn and magnanimity to embark on a dangerously audacious scheme. His goal? To deceive Admiral Nelson into lifting his blockade of the French coast during the tumultuous Napoleonic Wars. Set against the haunting backdrop of a politically motivated massacre in Toulon in 1793, this poignant tale explores the deep scars left on a small community and its inhabitants. Written towards the end of Conrads life, and shortly after the Great War—a conflict that ...

In this poignant tale by Joseph Conrad, we delve into the theme of alienation as a young foreign man washes ashore after a shipwreck off the coast of Kent, England. Shunned by most of the townsfolk, he finds solace in the unexpected kindness of Miss Foster—a loving, albeit simple-hearted woman. Join us as we explore the complexities of acceptance and the human spirit in this classic narrative. (Summary by BellonaTimes)

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, Point of Honor tells the gripping tale of two French Hussar officers, DHubert and Feraud. What begins as a minor dispute over honor spirals into a relentless and bitter rivalry that spans fifteen years. Initially, it is Feraud who fiercely defends his honor, relentlessly pursuing DHubert for a duel after their first encounter ends without resolution. However, as the years pass, DHubert finds himself ensnared in this escalating conflict, unable to retreat from the challenge. Inspired by the real-life duels of two Hussar officers named ...

Lord Jim tells the story of a young, idealistic Englishman---"as unflinching as a hero in a book"---who is disgraced by a single act of cowardice while serving as an officer on the Patna, a merchant-ship sailing from an eastern port. His life is ruined: an isolated scandal has assumed horrifying proportions. But then he is befriended by an older man named Marlow....

Polish-born author and mariner Joseph Conrad is widely regarded as one of the greatest English novelists. His 16 years in the merchant navy profoundly shaped his fiction, giving him transformative experiences of adventure and exotic places, and a unique insight into the human psyche. Included here are adaptations of six of his best works, brought together for the first time and collected in chronological order, plus one fascinating bonus programmes exploring his life and art.

Heart of Darkness tells of the conflicting drives of two men—Charles Marlow, the captain of a steamboat, and Mr. Kurtz, a mysterious figure who oversees a trading post in Africa. After an arduous journey, Marlow finally encounters Kurtz, and the men come to grips with their differences—and their similarities.

Triple Adventures: Die Joseph-Conrad-Abenteuer-Hörbuch-Box. Drei seiner besten Werke - gelesen von Jean Farrell und Moritz Bendel. Sie erwartet über 15 Stunden spannende Unterhaltung mit: Jugend - Der Geheimagent & Das Herz der Finsternis. Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) war ein Schriftsteller polnischer Herkunft, der seine Werke in englischer Sprache verfasste. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind die Erzählung Jugend und die Romane Der Geheimagent und Herz der Finsternis. Letzteres ist bis heute der meistzitierte Roman und das wirkmächtigste Werk aus seiner Feder.

Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically seen either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialism’s opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtz’s Intended, who appears at the novella’s conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.

In diesem Hörbuch sind acht Abenteuergeschichten berühmter Autoren vereint - in diesem Paket noch billiger als einzeln gekauft! Geschichten von Seeräubern, Hexen, einsamen Inseln, gefährlichen Räubern und noch viel mehr werden von Meistern der Dichtkunst wie Joseph Conrad, Daniel Defoe, Klabund, Jack London, Karl May, Robert Louis Stevenson und Jules Verne beschrieben...

Das Herz der Finsternis (Originaltitel: Heart of Darkness) ist eine erstmals 1899 im Blackwood's Magazine in drei Teilen veröffentlichte Erzählung von Joseph Conrad, die im November 1902 auch als Buchausgabe erschien. In dieser Erzählung berichtet der Seemann Charlie Marlow anderen Seeleuten von seiner Reise in Zentralafrika als Kapitän eines Flussdampfers.

Czy w kazdym z nas drzemie prawdziwe zlo? Gdzie leza granice ludzkiego okrucienstwa? Autobiograficzna powiesc Josepha Conrada o jego podrózy do Kongo, która doczekala sie dwóch adaptacji filmowych. Prosta z pozoru fabula staje sie tlem do ukazania prawdziwego oblicza kolonializmu przelomu XIX i XX wiek, w którym nie chodzilo o niesienie przyslowiowego kaganka oswiaty ludom Afryki, lecz o ich wyzysk i zniewolenie.