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_aConrad, Joseph, _d1857-1924 |
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| 245 | 1 | 2 | _aA Personal Record |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Personal_Record | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-01-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Judith Boss and David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"A Personal Record" by Joseph Conrad is a reflective memoir, likely written during the late 19th century. The work serves as a deeply personal account from the author, who contemplates his life experiences, literary aspirations, and the significance of the written word, navigating through memories of his first encounters with the sea and his literary creations like "Almayer's Folly." Conrad's narrative style is introspective, offering insights into the development of his identity as both a writer and a man shaped by his maritime background. At the start of the memoir, Conrad shares his thoughts on the nature of writing and the effects of words, revealing a struggle between sincerity and expressiveness. He humorously recounts the friendly pressure he faced to write this account, emphasizing his reluctance and the mundane moments that influenced his literary pursuits. Through rich imagery, he reflects on a specific time and place aboard a ship in Rouen, transitioning from focused writing on "Almayer's Folly" to the mundanities of life at sea, hinting at the deep connections between his experiences and the narratives he constructs. The opening establishes a tone of candid exploration, inviting readers to witness the complexities of his thoughts as he balances the emotional resonance of his memories with a desire for artistic clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aNovelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography | ||
| 653 | _aConrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 | ||
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