Name: The Inheritors and the Nature of a Crime
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Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN: 9781107016811

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The Inheritors and the Nature of a Crime

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Conrad

Max Saunders

Illustrated by

Jeremy Hawthorn

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

412

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.1x15x2.5 cm

Weight

0.59 kg.

ISBN13

9781107016811

Synopsis "The Inheritors and the Nature of a Crime"

This volume offers scholars the first authoritative text of two works produced collaboratively by two of the most important modern British novelists. Long hard to obtain and frequently neglected by critics, each can now be appreciated both in its own right and as part of the two authors' individual oeuvres. This scholarly edition situates both works in the context of the writers' meeting and ongoing collaboration, providing illuminating literary and historical references and detailing the works' composition history and reception in the UK and America. As well as establishing definitive texts of both works and of the authors' prefaces written for the 1924 republication of The Nature of a Crime, this edition also includes Ford's own 1924 account of his collaboration with Conrad on The Inheritors, as well as the text of Ford's 'The Old Story', a hitherto unpublished early draft of the basic plot of The Nature of a Crime.

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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