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New texts of Joseph Conrad's modern classic 'The Secret Sharer' and of two other tales appear in this edition of 'Twixt Land and Sea with numerous words, sentences, and entire paragraphs restored from Conrad's manuscripts and typescripts. Written while he was working on Under... Read Full Overview

"One day -- and that day was many years ago now -- I received a long, chatty letter from one of my old chums and fellow-wanderers in Eastern waters. He was still out there, but settled down, and middle-aged; I imagined him -- grown portly in figure and domestic in his habits;... Read Full Overview

Includes three classic tales by Joseph Conrad:A Smile of Fortune, The Secret Sharer,Freya of the Seven Isles.

A collection of Conrad's short stories, which explores the theme of humanity's struggle against the elements and their own inner demons. These haunting tales are set in locations ranging from the exotic Malay Archipelago to the desolate English coast.

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This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview

'Twixt Land and Sea is a collection of Joseph Conrad's three short stories--"A Smile of Fortune," "The Secret Sharer," and "Freya of the Seven Isles"--published together in a single volume as Conrad meant them to be.

In "A Smile of Fortune," a ship's captain meets the... Read Full Overview

Joseph Conrad (J zef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski; 3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He joined the British merchant marine in 1878, and was granted British nationality in 1886... Read Full Overview

Joseph Conrad, born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, (1857-1924) was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He is regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, which is even more notable because he did not learn to speak English well until he... Read Full Overview