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An autobiographical work, "Youth" represents one of the few stories in Conrad's oeuvre that offer an unalloyed "happy" ending. [7] Author Albert J. Guerard offers this appraisal of the story: The reason for the story's serenity, almost unique in Conrad's work, is simple enough: it is the only personal story in which the would-be initiate learns ...
Youth, a Narrative; and Two Other Stories is a collection of three works of short fiction by Joseph Conrad, originally serialized in Blackwood’s Magazine. The volume was published in 1902 by William Blackwood and Sons. [1] The collection includes “Heart of Darkness”, considered one of the finest examples of modern fiction. [2] [3]
Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, Polish: [ˈjuzɛf tɛˈɔdɔr ˈkɔnrat kɔʐɛˈɲɔfskʲi] ⓘ; 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish-British novelist and story writer.
Richter continued writing and trying to sell short stories. [4] In 1913, a young Conrad Richter sent manuscripts to literary editor Frederic Taber Cooper. Responding to Richter’s letter, Cooper writes that he does not give “gratuitous opinions on manuscripts, either to friends or strangers ...
1919 Author's Note to Typhoon and Other Stories; 1919 Memorandum on the Scheme for fitting-out a Sailing Ship (LE) 1919 The Lesson of the Collision. A monograph upon the loss of the "Empress of Ireland." 1919–20 The Secret Agent, a drama; 1920 Author's Note to A Set of Six; 1920 Author's Note to Chance; 1920 Author's Note to The Rescue
The story was the inspiration for an instrumental song of the same name by guitarist Jim Matheos on his first solo album, First Impressions. The story inspired the song "Silent Snow" by musician Scott Appel on his album Nine of Swords. The story inspired the song "KEROSENE" by musician OF SAINT.
When he returned to writing short stories, Conrad regarded these as “instruments for raising money quickly” rather than serious literary endeavors. [5] In a letter to Sir Algernon Methuen in January 1908, Conrad explained his approach to writing the material in A Set of Six: All the stories are stories of incident – action – not of ...
The Return (Conrad short story) S. The Secret Sharer; T. The Tale (short story) Tales of Unrest; Y. Youth (Conrad short story)