A Smile of a Fortune: Harbour Story - Softcover

Conrad, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3954273179 ISBN 13: 9783954273171

Publisher: Europäischer Hochschulverlag GmbH & Co. KG, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author:

Joseph Conrad, (1857-1924) born JOzef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-born English novelist. Most of his works featured a nautical setting and depicted trials of the human spirit by the demands of duty and honor. Before he started writing, Conrad joined the French merchant marines and later joined the British navy. Some of his numerous works include, Heart of Darkness, The Arrow of Gold, The Secret Agent, An Outcast of the Islands, and Lord Jim.

About this edition

• Publisher: Europäischer Hochschulverlag GmbH & Co. KG
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 3954273179
• ISBN 13: 9783954273171
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104