3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924

Joseph Conrad was born today, 3rd December, in 1857.  Born in the Ukraine, he became one of the greatest British novelists.  His parents died when he was young and he was cared for by his uncle.

As a young man, Conrad went to sea, joining a French Merchant vessel before joining a British ship as an apprentice.  After 8 years, his health made it necessary to leave the life at sea and he took up writing.  His first novel Almayer’s Folly was published in 1895.  He wrote many novels.  Below is just one more:

Heart of Darkness:  Conrad’s novel published in 1899, tells of the experience of Charles Marlow, an ivory transporter on the Congo River.

For a complete list of his literary works and further information on Joseph Conrad:

http://www.josephconradsociety.org/

Events coming up:

In France:  Terra Incognita: the feminine in Joseph Conrad’s works, Lyon, France, 12 December 2014

In UK:  The 41st Annual International Conference of the Joseph Conrad Society UK, 2015