Under Western Eyes

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

Joseph Conrad’s novel, Under Western Eyes, takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is viewed as Conrad's response to the themes explored in Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. This novel is considered to be one of Conrad's major works. It is full of cynicism and conflict about the historical failures of revolutionary movements and ideals. The classic novel has been formatted for optimal viewing on the Nook and is equipped with an active Table of Contents for smooth and simple navigation!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014573771
Publisher:	A & L eBooks
Publication date:	04/26/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Best known for his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish–British author. Although not a native English speaker, Conrad came to be regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He revolutionized the English novel with books such as The Secret Agent, Nostromo, and Typhoon. Before publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent almost 20 years working mostly at sea as a merchant sailor.

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