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100 1 _aConrad, Joseph,
_d1857-1924
245 1 0 _aNotes on My Books
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-20
508 _aProduced by Janet Blenkinship and also, thanks to Michael Kerwin of Occidental College for supplying images of the missing pages from the book I had in hand, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Notes on My Books" by Joseph Conrad is a reflective collection written in the early 20th century. The text serves as a commentary on several of Conrad's earlier works, exploring themes, characters, and the creative process behind his novels such as "Almayer’s Folly," "Lord Jim," and "Heart of Darkness.” The author reveals his thoughts and feelings about storytelling, the nature of creativity, and the cultural contexts of his narratives. At the start of the text, Conrad discusses his literary journey, recounting how significant works like "Almayer’s Folly" and "An Outcast of the Islands" came to be conceived and written. He reflects on the character of Willems, the tensions within stories set in exotic locales, and how critical perceptions sometimes fail to grasp the nuances of life in those contexts. Each notable work is briefly introduced and dissected, presenting not just a summary but also the emotional and intellectual struggles that accompanied their creation. Conrad’s tone is both personal and analytical, emphasizing the complexity and depth of his literary output. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 -- Criticism and interpretation
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20150
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