"Joseph Conrad" by Hugh Walpole is a biography that explores the life and books written by Joseph Conrad, showing how his life and thoughts touched his writing. Walpole looks at Conrad's origins, like growing up in Poland, working on ships, and settling in England. This helps readers understand Conrad's complicated characters and story ideas. The book starts by talking about Conrad's early life, focusing on how much his Polish childhood and time at sea affected him. It mentions how losing his parents when he was young and his desire for freedom on the sea became common themes in his books. The start of the biography covers Conrad's trip from having a hard youth to becoming a famous writer, explaining that his memories and life became the reason for his creative writing. Walpole gives a thoughtful review of the different worlds that molded Conrad's writing, from the calm and fancy English areas to the exciting and dangerous sea.
Joseph Conrad
By Hugh Walpole
From Polish roots and sea adventures to the English countryside, one man's journey molded both his life and literary voice, crafting stories of complexity and depth.
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About the AuthorSir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE was an English novelist. He was the son of an Anglican clergyman, intended for a career in the church but drawn instead to writing. Among those who encouraged him were the authors Henry James and Arnold Bennett. His skill at scene-setting and vivid plots, as well as his high profile as a lecturer, brought him a large readership in the United Kingdom and North America. He was a best-selling author in the 1920s and 1930s but has been largely neglected since his death.
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