A Personal Record

Joseph Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski on December 3, 1857, in Berdychiv, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, is a literary figure of colossal significance. Conrad's works, rooted in his experiences as a mariner, offer profound psychological insights and critiques of colonialism and imperialism. His writing is marked by a complex narrative style and a deep concern for the vagar...