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Tales of Unrest is a collection of short stories by the famous author Joseph Conrad. Each originally published elsewhere, they have been combines into a collection that include: KARAIN, A MEMORY THE IDIOTS AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS THE RETURN THE LAGOON Odin's Library Classics is... Read Full Overview

A John Bull English gunrunner recalls his haunted Malayan friend, Karain, and his exotic superstitions and memories. Yet where does the reality lie? Two colonial officers extol the benefits they are bringing to an African village in the form of 'quays and warehouses, and barracks... Read Full Overview

A classic collection of short stories, featuring the following: KARAIN A MEMORY, THE IDIOTS, AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS, THE RETURN, THE LAGOON.

Featuring five works of short fiction from the critically acclaimed author, Joseph Conrad, Tales of Unrest is a fascinating exploration of human struggle and philosophy. Karain: A Memory adopts elements of a traditional ghost story, setting an eerie mood... Read Full Overview

Tales of Unrest is a collection of short stories by Joseph Conrad originally published in 1898. Four of the five stories had been published previously in various magazines. This was the first published collection of any of Conrad's stories. The five stories are: Karain: A Memory,... Read Full Overview

Venture into the heart of human experience with Joseph Conrad's "Tales of Unrest," a collection of short stories exploring adventure, psychological depth, and the complex realities of colonialism. Conrad, a master of literary fiction, weaves narratives that delve into the... Read Full Overview

Venture into the heart of human experience with Joseph Conrad's "Tales of Unrest," a collection of short stories exploring adventure, psychological depth, and the complex realities of colonialism. Conrad, a master of literary fiction, weaves narratives that delve into the... Read Full Overview

Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad is a compelling collection of five short stories exploring human isolation, moral conflict, and the destructive power of illusion. Set in diverse colonial and maritime landscapes, the narratives examine characters trapped by... Read Full Overview

Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad is a compelling collection of five short stories exploring human isolation, moral conflict, and the destructive power of illusion. Set in diverse colonial and maritime landscapes, the narratives examine characters trapped by... Read Full Overview

Tales of Unrest, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations... Read Full Overview

Two colonial officers extol the benefits they are bringing to an African village in the form of "quays and warehouses, and barracks-and billiard-rooms". A French republican who has fathered three idiot sons makes his peace with the Church, only to have an idiot daughter. A... Read Full Overview

A John Bull English gunrunner recalls his haunted Malayan friend, Karain, and his exotic superstitions and memories. Yet where does the reality lie? Two colonial officers extol the benefits they are bringing to an African village in the form of 'quays and warehouses, and barracks... Read Full Overview

His mother had been the ruler of a small semi-independent state on the sea-coast at the head of the Gulf of Boni. He spoke of her with pride. She had been a woman resolute in affairs of state and of her own heart. After the death of her first husband, undismayed by the turbulent... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview