Within the Tides

by Joseph Conrad, 1stworld Library (Editor)

Overview

In the private editorial office of the principal newspaper in a great colonial city two men were talking. They were both young. The stouter of the two, fair, and with more of an urban look about him, was the editor and part-owner of the important newspaper. The other's name was Renouard. That he was exercised in his mind about something was evident on his fine bronzed face. He was a lean, lounging, active man. The journalist continued the conversation. "And so you were dining yesterday at old Dunster's." He used the word old not in the endearing sense in which it is sometimes applied to intimates, but as a matter of sober fact. The Dunster in question was old. He had been an eminent colonial statesman, but had now retired from active politics after a tour in Europe and a lengthy stay in England, during which he had had a very good press indeed. The colony was proud of him.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421809694
Publisher:	1st World Library
Publication date:	02/20/2006
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

Laurence Davies is Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow in English at the University of Glasgow.

Alexandre Fachard is Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Lausanne.

Andrew Purssell recently completed his doctorate at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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

General editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Abbreviations and note on editions; Introduction; Within the Tides: author's note; The planter of Malata; The partner; The inn of the two witches: a find; Because of the dollars; The texts: an essay; Apparatus; Textual notes; Appendices; Explanatory notes; Glossaries.

Editorial Reviews

This 1915 volume contains the four short pieces ``The Planter of Malata,'' ``The Partner,'' ``The Inn of the Two Witches,'' and ``Because of the Dollars.'' Throughout, the great Conrad displays his masterly use of the language and his understanding of the human mind and soul. All public and academic libraries will want a copy.

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