JOSEPH CONRAD
The British writer, Joseph Conrad was born
in Berdyczów on December 3rd, 1857. Because of the depth of his work, which analyses the dim and dark corners of
the human soul, he is considered one
of the greatest authors of the
nineteenth century in the English
language.
Conrad was born into a noble family, active in Polish nationalist movements, which marked his exile after the Polish insurrection succeeded in 1863. After being orphaned he went to Marseilles where, at age 17, he enlisted as a sailor on a merchant ship.
Many of his later stories are based on his experiences as a sailor on the coast of South
America, India and Africa and his experiences during the Carlist Wars in Spain, where he fought on
the side of the Archduke.
He became an English national after years enlisted in the Royal Navy and decided to retire at
age 38 to devote himself fully to writing. He began writing in English, and at first did not
master writing in languages like Polish or French.
Conrad was born into a noble family, active in Polish nationalist movements, which marked his exile after the Polish insurrection succeeded in 1863. After being orphaned he went to Marseilles where, at age 17, he enlisted as a sailor on a merchant ship.
Many of his later stories are based on his experiences as a sailor on the coast of South
America, India and Africa and his experiences during the Carlist Wars in Spain, where he fought on
the side of the Archduke.
He became an English national after years enlisted in the Royal Navy and decided to retire at
age 38 to devote himself fully to writing. He began writing in English, and at first did not
master writing in languages like Polish or French.
SUMMARY OF "Youth"
The story presents the theme that youth is somehow disillusioning. During the plot progression, it
shows the perceptions and thinking of the main character, Marlow, who is a young ship's officer who
is fascinated by the air of adventure and romance of the exotic East. The main themes describe some
aspects of human life and behaviour, some of which are idealism versus realism, survival and the
trials and tribulations that are encountered through life.
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