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Conrad, Joseph

(1857-1924) Polish writer. Jósef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski (Joseph Conrad) is known for Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and other novels and short stories.

Joseph Conrad Quotes

Joseph Conrad is an important writer in English literature, known for his contributions to modernism and psychological realism. Conrad's Heart of Darkness has been the subject of debate and controversy, even as it has been studied in classrooms. Read a few of the quotes from Joseph Conrad.

Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Conrad Korzeniowski)

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-born British novelist. With works like Victory, Lord Jim, The Secret Agent, An Outcast of the Islands, The Shadow Line, The Duel, Heart of Darkness, and Nostromo, he heralded the coming of modernism. He captured man's inner struggle and illusory perceptions--drawing from his own disillusionment, isolation and exile.

American Literary Classics: Heart of Darkness

A chapter-by-chapter analysis and discussion of Heart of Darkness.

InforM @ Maryland

The University of Maryland has four e-texts available: Heart of Darkness, Secret Sharer, To-morrow, and Youth.

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