Name: El negro del Narcissus (in Spanish)
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Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN: 9788416034192

portada El negro del Narcissus (in Spanish)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Conrad

Publisher

Ediciones Obelisco

Collection

Clásicos y Modernos

Year

2014

Language

Spanish

Pages

236

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21x15 cm

ISBN13

9788416034192

Edited in

España

Edition No.

Synopsis "El negro del Narcissus (in Spanish)"

Con El negro del Narcissus (1897), su tercera obra y su primera «gran» novela, termina el aprendizaje narrativo de Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). Novela del mar y novela de aventuras, con todas las complicaciones y revueltas del género, pero novela también de la paradójica y contradictoria «condición humana», heroica a la vez que miserable. Novela alegórica, de sutil densidad metafísica, en la que el verdadero protagonista es tal vez la soledad y la muerte al tiempo que novela de la pequeñez del hombre frente a la naturaleza personificada en las grandes tormentas que barren el mar. Novela, en fin, caleidoscópica, delicada y formidable, que atrapará al lector, así ha venido sucediendo durante más de cien años, y que no habrá de borrarse fácilmente de su memoria.

Joseph Conrad

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Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-British writer known for his tales about the sea, colonialism, and the psychological struggles of individuals facing adversity. His work is characterized by the exploration of themes such as morality, despair, and the absurdity of human existence. Born in Ukraine, Conrad spent much of his life as a sailor before turning to writing, which significantly influenced his narrative style.

Among his most notable works are Heart of Darkness (1899), Lord Jim (1900), and Nostromo (1904). Although he did not receive major awards during his lifetime, his influence on 20th-century literature is undeniable, being considered a precursor of modern narrative.

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