Forfatter fødeår: 1858 - 1924
El marinero Charlie Marlow narra una travesía que realizó años atrás por un río tropical, en busca de una persona llamada Kurtz, jefe de una explotación de marfil. Situada en el... Læs mere
The water is crystal clear. The sun is blazing. And there’s death on the horizon. Set at the turn of the 20th century, "Victory" takes place in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Its tortured... Læs mere
When a bank collapses, retired sailor Henry Whalley is forced to make the difficult decision to return back to sea. His experiences at sea mirror Conrad’s own as a sea merchant,... Læs mere
The haunting story of an old captain awaiting the return of his only son, ‘To-morrow’ is a melancholic tale of human psychology, blind hope, and doomed longing. Conrad’s delusional portrayal... Læs mere
Upon the death of the old captain, a young sailor takes charge of the ship and its crew. The ship must make a delivery but can't depart the port due without an expert tug boat. The new captain... Læs mere
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... Læs mere
Set against a backdrop of the Chilean War of Independence, 'Gaspar Ruiz' is the story of the tumultuous rise and fall of a local peasant turned rebel soldier. An epic tale of remarkable... Læs mere
'Within the Tides' is a collection of four short stories devoted to a motley crew of sailors scattered across all corners of the globe exchanging tales sharply punctuated by leitmotifs... Læs mere
A collection of three long stories, 'Twixt Land and Sea' explores the troubled life of young captains at sea. Mired by dire circumstances and moral dilemmas, Conrad’s characters are... Læs mere
'The Nature of a Crime' is the last collaborative work by Conrad and Ford, but most certainly not the least acclaimed. An insightful examination of human psychology that shines a... Læs mere
Utwór przedstawia losy kapitana, dowódcy parowca Sofala. Henryk Whalley, dobiegając siedemdziesiątki, wspomina koleje swoich losów. Po lepszych latach przyszły trudniejsze. Zmarła żona... Læs mere
Tom MacWhirr vogue avec ardeur sur les mers de Taïwan à bord du Nan-Shan. Mais bientôt, le vent se lève, la pluie s'abat sur l'acier et les hommes, et les eaux secouent le navire tout entier.Si... Læs mere