About the Book Joseph Conrad, a Polish-born British novelist, is regarded as one
of the greatest writers. He wrote stories and novels which depicted the heroism
of faith before the imperatives of duty, social responsibility and honour.
Conrad drew upon his experiences serving in the French and later the British
Merchant Navy to create novels and short stories that reflected aspects of a
worldwide experience and at the same time plumbing the depths of the human soul.
The book evaluates the mind and art of Conrad through a close examination of the
relationship between the individual and the world around him. It aims at looking
into