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Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune Annotated by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune Annotated written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Smile of Fortune is one of Joseph Conrad's lesser-known long stories. He was essentially a nineteenth century writer who anticipated and then lived into the modernist age of the early twentieth century, helping to shape its spirit of uncertainty, anxiety, and moral ambiguity.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2013-05-27 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: »A Smile of Fortune«, originally published in 1912 in Conrad’s volume of tales »Twixt Land and Sea«, tells the story of a young sea captain at the beginning of a promising career. His first mission is a voyage to the Indian Ocean where he is supposed to do lucrative trade with local merchants. He arrives at an island described as the »Pearl of the Ocean« where he makes the acquaintance of two very different brothers: one a respected tradesman, the other an ill-reputed and ruthless figure. The captain is torn between the two men but finally becomes involved with the dubious brother. When he realizes the scope of his engagement, it is too late to stop it ... Joseph Conrad was born in 1857 in former Poland. In 1886 he obtained British citizenship and two years later was appointed captain of the British merchant marine. His voyages to the Malay Peninsula and to the Congo Free State became the setting for his stories. Conrad published many tales and novels in English and is still regarded as one of the most brilliant authors in English literature. He died in 1924 in England.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Smile of Fortune is one of Joseph Conrad's lesser-known long stories. He was essentially a nineteenth century writer who anticipated and then lived into the modernist age of the early twentieth century, helping to shape its spirit of uncertainty, anxiety, and moral ambiguity. Even his own life and works share the contradictions of the era. He is best known as an author of mannish sea tales, yet he only achieved success with a novel set largely on dry land which had a woman as its central character (Flora Barral in Chance). A Smile of FortuneHe is now regarded as a great figure in the tradition of the English novel, yet he was Polish, and English was his third language. He's also regarded as something of a conservative, yet his political views were scathingly radical (see The Secret Agent). A Smile of Fortune comes from his mature period (1911) and features the familiar Conradian device of a young sea captain who is confronted by a puzzling ethical dilemma. The first person narrator is a confirmed bachelor given to a philosophic approach to life, but whom Conrad cleverly makes vulnerable to the duplicities of the more experienced people around him. He arrives at an island in the Indian Ocean to take on a cargo of sugar, but is also given an open invitation by his ship's owners to do trade with a local merchant. The trader turns out to have a brother, and the two of them have diametrically opposed characters: one is socially well respected, but is a brute; the other is a social outcast who wishes to ingratiate himself with the unnamed narrator. For reasons he himself cannot fully understand, the captain opts for the outcast and allows himself to be drawn into his domestic life whilst waiting for his ship to be made ready. The principal attraction for this delay is a mysterious young woman, who might be the trader's daughter, with whom the young captain becomes romantically obsessed. The trader meanwhile is encouraging the captain's attentions, whilst trying to lure him into a speculative commercial venture. It's as if the young man is being lured and tempted on two fronts - the erotic and the pecuniary. In typically modernist fashion, this conflict reaches an unexpected and ambiguous resolution which despite the captain's commercial profit leads to his resigning his commission and heading back home. Formally, it's a long short story, rather than a novella such as The Secret Sharer and The Shadow Line with which it is frequently collected. And in terms of achievement, it seems to me to fall between the level of those excellent longer tales and the often embarrassingly bad short stories which Conrad turned out at the height of his commercial success. It's a story full of symbols and half-concealed inferences which is crying out for (at least) Freudian analysis, and can certainly be added to the list of lesser-known tales which deserve interpretive attention from anyone who admires Conrad's achievement.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Smile Of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile Of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother. One a respectable businessman with a considerable reputation, the other a confessed rogue and entrepreneur with no reputation left to lose, the captain is at a loss to determine which he should befriend. Yet as events unfold, he becomes increasingly in thrall to the less scrupulous of the two and finds himself the unwitting partner in a deeply unorthodox transaction. The Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Placed by many critics as a forerunner of Modernism, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is best known for his chilling masterwork Heart of Darkness.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune (Annotated) by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune (Annotated) written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother. One a respectable businessman with a considerable reputation, the other a confessed rogue and entrepreneur with no reputation left to lose, the captain is at a loss to determine which he should befriend. Yet as events unfold, he becomes increasingly in thrall to the less scrupulous of the two and finds himself the unwitting partner in a deeply unorthodox transaction. The Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Placed by many critics as a forerunner of Modernism, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is best known for his chilling masterwork Heart of Darkness.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune (Annotated) by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune (Annotated) written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-04 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother. One a respectable businessman with a considerable reputation, the other a confessed rogue and entrepreneur with no reputation left to lose, the captain is at a loss to determine which he should befriend. Yet as events unfold, he becomes increasingly in thrall to the less scrupulous of the two and finds himself the unwitting partner in a deeply unorthodox transaction. The Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Placed by many critics as a forerunner of Modernism, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is best known for his chilling masterwork Heart of Darkness.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by Joseph Conrad Annotated by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune by Joseph Conrad Annotated written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-25 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother. One a respectable businessman with a considerable reputation, the other a confessed rogue and entrepreneur with no reputation left to lose, the captain is at a loss to determine which he should befriend. Yet as events unfold, he becomes increasingly in thrall to the less scrupulous of the two and finds himself the unwitting partner in a deeply unorthodox transaction. The Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Placed by many critics as a forerunner of Modernism, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is best known for his chilling masterwork Heart of Darkness. So don't wait! Scroll up and buy now.
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Conrad J. and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. His story A Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother.
Book Synopsis The Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book The Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-07 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embarking in the tropics, a ship's captain makes the instant acquaintance of a seemingly genial Mr. Jacobus and his irritable brother. One a respectable businessman with a considerable reputation, the other a confessed rogue and entrepreneur with no reputation left to lose, the captain is at a loss to determine which he should befriend. Yet as events unfold, he becomes increasingly in thrall to the less scrupulous of the two and finds himself the unwitting partner in a deeply unorthodox transaction. The Smile of Fortune is a masterly tale of misplaced loyalty, family feuds, and illicit bargaining. Placed by many critics as a forerunner of Modernism, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is best known for his chilling masterwork Heart of Darkness.
Download or read book Joseph Conrad written by Bruce Teets and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-30 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1990, this is a comprehensive and annotated bibliography of the writings on Joseph Conrad and his works. Covering the years from 1895 to 1975 it also includes indexes of authors, secondary works, periodicals and newspapers, foreign languages and primary titles. Part of a series of annotated bibliographies on English Literature in Transition, 1880-1920 this will be a valuable resource for students of literature.
Book Synopsis A Smile of Fortune by : Joseph Conrad
Download or read book A Smile of Fortune written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Smile of Fortune features a young sea captain who is confronted by a puzzling ethical dilemma. The first person narrator is a confirmed bachelor given to a philosophic approach to life. Arriving at an island in the Indian Ocean, he is given an invitation by his ship's owners to do trade with a local merchant. The merchant turns out to have a brother, and the two of them have diametrically opposed characters: one is socially well respected, but is a brute; the other is a social outcast who wishes to ingratiate himself with the unnamed narrator. For reasons he himself cannot fully understand, the captain opts for the outcast and allows himself to be drawn into his domestic life whilst waiting for his ship to be made ready.
Book Synopsis THE COMPLETE ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE (Annotated Edition) by : Michel de Montaigne
Download or read book THE COMPLETE ESSAYS OF MONTAIGNE (Annotated Edition) written by Michel de Montaigne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Complete Essays of Montaigne (Annotated Edition)', Michel de Montaigne invites readers into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the Renaissance. Composed of a series of reflective and thought-provoking essays, this collection covers a wide range of topics, from friendship and education to ethics and self-reflection. Montaigne's writing style is conversational yet deeply philosophical, making his ideas accessible to a wide audience while also challenging readers to contemplate the complexities of human nature and society. His unique blend of personal anecdotes and classical references showcases his intellectual depth and versatility in addressing both practical and abstract subjects. Michel de Montaigne, a French philosopher and statesman, wrote his essays as a way to explore his own thoughts and experiences. Known for his skepticism and introspection, Montaigne sought to understand the world around him through the lens of his own observations and reflections. His essays reveal a nuanced understanding of human psychology and behavior, making him a significant figure in the development of modern philosophy and literature. 'The Complete Essays of Montaigne' is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the intricacies of human nature and society through the eyes of a pioneering thinker. Montaigne's timeless wisdom and engaging prose offer readers a rich tapestry of ideas to ponder and discuss, making this annotated edition a valuable addition to any personal library.
Book Synopsis The Annotated Brothers Grimm by : Jacob Grimm
Download or read book The Annotated Brothers Grimm written by Jacob Grimm and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 40 stories in new translations by Tatar this celebration of the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables also features 150 illustrations, many of them in color, by legendary painters.
Book Synopsis The Complete Essays of Montaigne (107 annotated essays in 1 eBook + The Life of Montaigne + The Letters of Montaigne) by : Michel de Montaigne
Download or read book The Complete Essays of Montaigne (107 annotated essays in 1 eBook + The Life of Montaigne + The Letters of Montaigne) written by Michel de Montaigne and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2013-11-10 with total page 1431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: “The Complete Essays of Montaigne (107 annotated essays in 1 eBook + The Life of Montaigne + The Letters of Montaigne)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Table of Contents: Preface.; The Life of Montaigne; The Letters of Montaigne.; The Author to the Reader.; Book the First; That Men by Various Ways Arrive at the Same End.; Of Sorrow; That Our Affections Carry Themselves Beyond Us; That the Soul Expends its Passions Upon False Objects, where the True are Wanting; Whether the Governor of a Place Besieged Ought Himself to Go Out to Parley; That the Hour of Parley Dangerous; That the Intention is Judge of Our Actions; Of Idleness; Of Liars; Of Quick or Slow Speech; Of Prognostications; Of Constancy; The Ceremony of the Interview of Princes; That Men are Justly Punished for Being Obstinate in the Defence of a Fort that is Not in Reason to Be Defended; Of the Punishment of Cowardice; A Proceeding of Some Ambassadors; Of Fear; That Men are Not to Judge of Our Happiness Till After Death.; That to Study Philosopy is to Learn to Die; Of the Force of Imagination; That the Profit of One Man is the Damage of Another; Of Custom, and that We Should Not Easily Change a Law Received; Various Events from the Same Counsel; Of Pedantry; Of the Education of Children; That it is Folly to Measure Truth and Error by Our Own Capacity; Of Friendship; Nine and Twenty Sonnets of Estienne De La Boitie; Of Moderation; Of Cannibals; That a Man is Soberly to Judge of the Divine Ordinances; That We are to Avoid Pleasures, Even at the Expense of Life; That Fortune is Oftentimes Observed to Act by the Rule of Reason; Of One Defect in Our Government; Of the Custom of Wearing Clothes; Of Cato the Younger; That We Laugh and Cry for the Same Thing; Of Solitude; A Consideration Upon Cicero; That the Relish for Good and Evil Depends in Great Measure Upon the Opinion We have of Them; Not to Communicate a Man’s Honour; Of the Inequality Amoungst Us.; Of Sumptuary Laws; Of Sleep; Of the Battle of Dreux; Of Names; Of the Uncertainty of Our Judgment; Of War Horses, or Destriers; Of Ancient Customs; Of Democritus and Heraclitus; Of the Vanity of Words; Of the Parsimony of the Ancients; Of a Saying of Caesar; Of Vain Subtleties; Of Smells; Of Prayers; Of Age; Book the Second; Of the Inconstancy of Our Actions; Of Drunkenness; A Custom of the Isle of Cea; To-Morrow’s a New Day; Of Conscience; Use Makes Perfect; Of Recompenses of Honour; Of the Affection of Fathers to Their Children; Of the Arms of the Parthians; Of Books; Of Cruelty; Of Judging of the Death of Another; That Our Mind Hinders Itself; That Our Desires are Augmented by Difficulty; Of Glory; Of Presumption; Of Giving the Lie; Of Liberty of Conscience; That We Taste Nothing Pure; Against Idleness; Of Posting; Of ILL Means Employed to a Good End; Of the Roman Grandeur; Not to Counterfeit Being Sick; Of Thumbs; Cowardice the Mother of Cruelty; All Things have Their Season; Of Virtue; Of a Monstrous Child; Of Anger; Defence of Seneca and Plutarch; The Story of Spurina; Observation on the Means to Carry on a War According to Julius Caesar; Of Three Good Women; Of the Most Excellent Men; Of the Resemblance of Children to Their Fathers; Book the Third; Of Profit and Honesty; Of Repentance; Of Three Commerces; Of Diversion; Upon Some Verses of Virgil; Of Coaches; Of the Inconvenience of Greatness; Of the Art of Conference; Of Vanity; Of Managing the Will; Of Cripples; Of Physiognomy; Of Experience. Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592) was one of the most influential writers of the French Renaissance, known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre, and commonly thought of as the father of modern skepticism.
Book Synopsis The Stories and Novellas of Henry James (Annotated with Biography) by : Henry James
Download or read book The Stories and Novellas of Henry James (Annotated with Biography) written by Henry James and published by Golgotha Press. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 4593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories and novellas of Henry James are collected in this massive anthology. Also included is a biography about the life and times of Henry James. Included Works: The Altar of the Dead The Author of Beltraffio The Beast in the Jungle The Beldonald Holbein A Bundle of Letters The Chaperon The Coxon Fund Daisy Miller: A Study in Two Parts The Death of the Lion The Diary of a Man of Fifty Embarrassments Eugene Pickering The Figure in the Carpet The Finer Grain Four Meetings Georgina's Reasons Glasses Greville Fane An International Episode In the Cage The Jolly Corner The Lesson of the Master A London Life and Other Tales Louisa Pallant Madame de Mauves The Madonna of the Future The Marriages The Middle Years Nona Vincent Pandora A Passionate Pilgrim The Patagonia The Path of Duty The Pension Beaurepas Picture and Text The Point of View The Pupil The Real Thing The Reverberator Roderick Hudson Sir Dominick Ferrand Some Short Stories The Turn of the Screw
