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From Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski to Joseph Conrad – An Outcast of the Islands

Posted on September 26, 2024 by ianburnet

The fact that his first book, Almayer’s Folly, almost immediately met with extraordinary critical acclaim would have certainly started Joseph Conrad thinking about another book. Conrad’s imagination returned to East Borneo, the Berau River, and his meeting there with Carel … Continue reading →

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Asian Review of Books – Joseph Conrad’s EASTERN VOYAGES

Posted on September 14, 2021 by ianburnet

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is perhaps the most famous example of a multicultural writer in the history of British literature. His novels have been translated, serialized, made into movies, and taught at numerous schools and universities throughout the English-speaking world and … Continue reading →

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Where in East Borneo is the real location of Joseph Conrad’s fictional trading post of ‘Sambir’ and ‘Patusan’?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by ianburnet

About half of everything Joseph Conrad ever wrote takes place in South-East Asia, six novels, plus more than a dozen short stories and novellas, which are all evocative of the exotic east. Although his love was for sailing ships and … Continue reading →

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