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Chance
Neglected by her bankrupt father and
rejected by her governess, Flora, desperate,
takes refuge at sea on Captain Anthony’s
ship in this unrelenting novel of emotional
isolation.
368 pp. 978-0-14-018654-3 $12.00
Heart of Darkness and
The Congo Diary
Edited by Robert Hampson and
Owen Knowles
J. H. Stape, Senior Editor
Exploring the workings of consciousness
as well as the grim realities of imperialism,
Heart of Darkness tells of Marlow, a
seaman and wanderer, who journeys
into the heart of the African continent
to discover how the enigmatic Kurtz has
gained power over the local people.
240 pp. 978-0-14-144167-2 $9.00
Lord Jim
A Tale
Edited by J. H. Stape
Introduction by Allan Simmons
Conrad’s powerful portrait of a young
idealist whose one moment of weakness
marks his life forever probes the nature of
innocence and experience, heroism and
cowardice.
416 pp. 978-0-14-144161-0 $7.00
“a book of the rare literary quality of Lord
Jim is something to receive with gratitude
and joy, and with a sense of a distinction
conferred upon the readers of romance.”
—the new y o r k t i m e s b o o k review
The Nigger of the “Narcissus” and
Other Stories
Edited by Allan H. Simmons
Introduction by Gail Fraser
In his third novel and first major work,
Conrad explores the themes of political
and psychological subversion when the
“closed society” on a ship is threatened by
a storm and by mutiny.
528 pp. 978-0-14-144170-2 $14.00
Nostromo
Edited with an Introduction by
Veronique Pauly
Conrad’s pessimistic worldview colors
this novel depicting the brutality of Latin
American politics and the tragedies that
inevitably ensue.
544 pp. 978-0-14-144163-4 $14.00
The Secret Agent
A Simple Tale
Edited by Michael Newton
J. H. Stape, Senior Editor
A black satire of British society, this
chilling tale features amoral characters
on both sides of the law—fatuous
civil servants and corrupt policemen,
bomb-carrying terrorists and sleazy
pornographers.
288 pp. 978-0-14-144158-0 $12.00
The Shadow-Line
Edited with an Introduction by
Jacques Berthoud
A young captain in crisis at sea must
wrestle with his isolation and his
conscience to cross the “shadow-line”
between youth and adulthood. Written
at the beginning of World War I, this is
Conrad’s attempt to open people’s eyes to
the meaning of war.
160 pp. 978-0-14-018097-8 $12.00
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