A Personal Record by Joseph Conrad
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"A Personal Record" by Joseph Conrad is a reflective memoir, likely written during the late 19th century. The work serves as a deeply personal account from the author, who contemplates his life experiences, literary aspirations, and the significance of the written word, navigating through memories of his first encounters with the sea and his literary creations like "Almayer's Folly." Conrad's narrative style is introspective, offering insights into the development of his identity
as both a writer and a man shaped by his maritime background. At the start of the memoir, Conrad shares his thoughts on the nature of writing and the effects of words, revealing a struggle between sincerity and expressiveness. He humorously recounts the friendly pressure he faced to write this account, emphasizing his reluctance and the mundane moments that influenced his literary pursuits. Through rich imagery, he reflects on a specific time and place aboard a ship in Rouen, transitioning from focused writing on "Almayer's Folly" to the mundanities of life at sea, hinting at the deep connections between his experiences and the narratives he constructs. The opening establishes a tone of candid exploration, inviting readers to witness the complexities of his thoughts as he balances the emotional resonance of his memories with a desire for artistic clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Personal Record |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Personal_Record |
| Credits | Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Novelists, English -- 20th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 687 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-00687-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 9, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1072 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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