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100 1 _aConrad, Joseph,
_d1857-1924
245 1 0 _aSome Reminiscences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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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 Sue Asscher and David Widger
520 _a"Some Reminiscences" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of personal reflections and experiences written during the late 19th century. This work serves as an introspective exploration of the author's life, articulating the influences that shaped his literary career and offering insights into his relationships, especially with the sea and the characters that populated it. It traverses various themes of memory, identity, and the creative process, establishing a subjective narrative style that is both candid and contemplative. The opening of the book presents an introduction where Conrad reflects on the motivations behind writing this collection. He acknowledges the pressure he feels from a friend to share his thoughts and memories, emphasizing the significance of words and the sincerity that he aims to convey in his writing. He discusses the challenges of articulating emotions through language, the influences of his seafaring life, and the complexity of translating personal experiences into literature. Conrad introduces us to his literary world, hinting at the various characters and experiences that will be elaborated upon in subsequent chapters, while also establishing his intent to reveal the man behind his fictional works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
653 _aAuthors, English -- 19th century -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1316
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