{"product_id":"the-portable-conrad-paperback","title":"The Portable Conrad - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Gorra\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of Conrad's most enduring work, edited by Pulitzer Prize finalist Michael Gorra\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA great novelist of the sea, a poet of the tropics, a critic of empire and analyst of globalization, a harbinger of the modern spy novel, an unparalleled observer of the moments in which people are stripped of their illusions-Joseph Conrad is one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. This revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Portable Conrad\u003c\/i\u003e features the best known and most enduring of Conrad's works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent, Heart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Nigger of the \"Narcissus,\"\u003c\/i\u003e as well as shorter tales like \u003ci\u003e\"Amy Forster\"\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e\"The Secret Sharer,\"\u003c\/i\u003e a selection of letters, and his observations on the sinking of the Titanic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (originally Józef Teodor Konrad Nalecz Korzeniowski) was born in the Ukraine in 1857 and grew up under Tsarist autocracy. In 1896 he settled in Kent, where he produced within fifteen years such modern classics as \u003ci\u003eYouth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLord Jim\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTyphoon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNostromo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUnder Western Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e. He continued to write until his death in 1924. Today Conrad is generally regarded as one of the greatest writers of fiction in English--his third language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Gorra\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of English at Smith College. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Bells in Their Silence: Travels Through Germany\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAfter Empire: Scott, Naipaul, Rushdie\u003c\/i\u003e. His book, \u003ci\u003ePortrait of a Novel: Henry James and the Making of an American Masterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), was a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.35 x 7.44 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762740756768,"sku":"9780143105114","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a51b6c139c5bfae13df26410d39ad14c.webp?v=1780224837","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-portable-conrad-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}