A Set of Six

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

Experience the thrill of seafaring adventure with Joseph Conrad's "A Set of Six," a compelling collection of short stories from the early 20th century. Conrad, a master of maritime tales and psychological fiction, explores the depths of human nature against the backdrop of perilous voyages and uncharted territories.

These stories, rich in detail and atmosphere, delve into the lives of adventurers and those who test their limits against the unforgiving power of the sea. "A Set of Six" captures the spirit of adventure, offering timeless narratives of courage, resilience, and the enduring human quest for the unknown. A must-read for those who appreciate classic adventure fiction and the psychological complexities of characters facing extraordinary circumstances.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781023056052
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	172
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Allan H. Simmons is Emeritus Professor at St Mary's University, Twickenham. He is General Editor of the Cambridge Edition, for which he has edited a number of volumes, including An Outcast of the Islands (2016) and The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' (2017). A member of the executive of the Joseph Conrad Society, he is Advisory Editor of The Conradian.

Michael Foster was a Senior Lecturer (Retired) at St Mary's University, Twickenham, in English and Applied Linguistics. He was Programme Director for English Language and Literature and for the post-graduate course in Applied Linguistics.

Owen Knowles is a Research Fellow in the Department of English at the University of Hull. An ex-editor of The Conradian, he has also published numerous works on Joseph Conrad, including the Oxford Reader's Companion to Conrad (with Gene M. Moore, 2001) and A Conrad Chronology (2014).

Date of Birth:

December 3, 1857

Date of Death:

August 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Berdiczew, Podolia, Russia

Place of Death:

Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Education:

Tutored in Switzerland. Self-taught in classical literature. Attended maritime school in Marseilles, France

Table of Contents

List of illustrations; General Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Abbreviations and Note on Editions; Introduction; A Set of Six; The Texts: An Essay; Apparatus; Textual Notes; Appendices; Explanatory Notes; Glossaries; Maps.

Editorial Reviews

The six stories in this volume are the result of some three or four years of occasional work. The dates of their writing are far apart, their origins are various. None of them are connected directly with personal experiences. In all of them the facts are inherently true, by which I mean that they are not only possible but that they have actually happened.

For instance, the last story in the volume, the one I call Pathetic, whose first title is Il Conde (misspelt by-the-by) is an almost verbatim transcript of the tale told me by a very charming old gentleman whom I met in Italy. I don’t mean to say it is only that.

[AUTHOR'S NOTE]

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