The Duel
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1535216328 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 84 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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He joined the British merchant marine in 1878, and was granted British nationality in 1886. Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. 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.. Though he did not speak English fluently until he was in his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature
Before he started writing, Conrad joined the French merchant marines and later joined the British navy. Most of his works featured a nautical setting and depicted trials of the human spirit by the demands of duty and honor. Some of his numerous works include, Heart of Darkness, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, An Outcast of the Islands, and Lord Jim. . About the Author Joseph Conrad, (1857-1924) born JOzef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-born English novelist
N. Trachta said A great story.. Ok, I was hooked into this one long ago when I first watched the movie. After a long time I finally decided I wanted to see if the book was better or if the visual effect made for a better story. I'm glad to say both are winners! Joseph Conrad's writing is so descriptive and rich here hat you can easily visualize the environment and the men; both are rich and absorbing, something lacking from many writers. What totally sold me though is that having seen the movie (and how close they were) the visualization was. excellent film. It made me curious as to the Years ago I watched the film The Duelists , excellent film .It made me curious as to the novel The Duel .The novel is superb , I really enjoyed it , well written and with a surprising ending after all the irrational violence expressed in the multiple duels .I love Conrad and I am reading other novels written by him that are also excellent. Joseph Conrad is one of the great writers. He is the master of expressing the Joseph Conrad is one of the great writers. He is the master of expressing the the frustration felt by a man who finds himself in a tough jam.The 1977 Ridley Scott film, 'The Duellists' is a fine companion to the novella (well in the movie they added a mushy part, lol).I think this edition is one that was 'printed on demand'. It is very nicely put together. A pleasure.
Before he started writing, Conrad joined the French merchant marines and later joined the British navy. Some of his numerous works include, Heart of Darkness, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, An Outcast of the Islands, and Lord Jim. . Most of his works featured a nautical setting and depicted trials of the human spirit by the demands of duty and honor. Joseph Conrad, (1857-1924) born JOzef Teodor Konrad Kor