Joseph Conrad: Stories

The story is narrated by a local physician who tells the life story of a shipwrecked immigrant from Central Europe.

The story is framed as a tale told by a seaman to fellow sailors aboard a boat anchored on the Thames River.

The book tells the story of a young British seaman named Jim and his lifelong struggle with guilt and honor.

The book consists of descriptive and philosophical reflections on various aspects of seafaring life.

The story begins in Bombay, where the Narcissus takes on a new crew, including a Black sailor from the West Indies.

The novel follows the fate of a trusted Italian dockworker and the exploitation of a silver mine in a politically unstable country.

The story revolves around a seemingly unremarkable man who owns a small shop and lives with his wife, her mentally disabled brother and their mother.

The story is narrated by a young, unnamed ship captain on his first command of a merchant ship in the Gulf of Siam.

A collection of six short stories, originally published in 1908.

A collection of five short stories that explore themes such as imperialism, alienation, morality, and human conflict.