Chance

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

Flora de Barral is left to fend for herself at age fifteen, after her father is imprisoned. Conrad uses her consequent struggles to find a place in the world and deal with the moral hypocrisy that surrounds her as a basis to explore her psychological transformation from naive and tragic young woman to a person of confidence and self-respect. Conrad's books often reflect his exploration of the issues of character and personal development, and this work is a good example of this bias. Ambitious in both writing and plot, it is a condemnation of the inherent unfairness of the moral posturings of his time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141958712
Publisher:	Penguin UK
Publication date:	06/25/1992
Series:	Penguin Modern Classics
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was born in Berdychiv, Ukraine and had an unconventional childhood. His father was a writer and political activist who harshly criticized the Russian government. The family constantly traveled and by age 11, Conrad had lost both parents to tuberculosis. He spent his formative years with an uncle before embarking on a career as a merchant marine. During his downtown, Conrad would write stories inspired by his many experiences. His first novel, Almayer's Folly, was published in 1895 followed by his most acclaimed works, Lord Jim (1900) and Heart of Darkness (1902).

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