Project Gutenberg 1997-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Notes on Life & Letters Notes on Life and Letters [S.l] : $b J. M. Dent, $c 1921 Letters: Books (1905). Henry James: an appreciation (1905). Alphonse Daudet (1898). Guy de Maupassant (1904). Anatole France (1904). Turgenev (1917). Stephen Crane: a note without dates (1919). Tales of the sea (1898). An observer in Malaya (1898). A happy wanderer (1910). The life beyond (1910). The ascending effort (1910). The censor of plays: an appreciation (1907) -- Life: Autocracy and war (1905). The crime of partion (1919). A note on the Polish problem (1916). Poland revisited (1915). First news (1918). "Well done" (1918). Tradition (1918). Confidence (1919). Flight (1917). Some reflections on the loss of the Titanic (1912). Certain aspects of the admirable inquiry (1912). Protection of ocean liners (1914). A friendly place. Transcribed from the 1921 J. M. Dent edition by David Price "Notes on Life & Letters" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of essays and reflections composed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work encapsulates Conrad's insights into literature, critiques of various authors, and contemplations on life, reflecting on the intersection of literary creation and human experience. The essays range from appreciative observations about his literary predecessors, such as Henry James and Alphonse Daudet, to personal reflections on broader social and political themes. The opening portion of the collection begins with Conrad's author's note, where he humbly presents the essays as a personal tidying of his thoughts on literature and life. He describes the arrangement of these works as a mix of literary and political reflections over a span of two decades, conveying his view that art and intellectual expressions are intimately tied to the essence of human existence. Throughout this initial segment, Conrad emphasizes a sincere and contemplative approach to literary criticism, presenting both gratitude and introspection regarding the transient nature of literary endeavors and the artist's struggle for permanence amidst the inevitable decline of all things. The tone is both reflective and engaging, inviting readers to ponder the significance of literature in understanding human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 Literature -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 492321 492234 2024-09-01T08:36:04.456485 2023-10-01T07:56:44.620643 text/html text/html 497972 2020-12-31T12:37:26 text/html 187372 2020-12-31T12:37:26 text/html application/zip 240412 2024-09-01T08:36:10.716472 application/epub+zip 246056 2024-09-01T08:36:05.897506 application/epub+zip 246056 2024-09-01T08:36:05.008500 application/epub+zip 413269 2024-09-01T08:36:14.698457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392015 2024-09-01T08:36:10.160484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392003 2022-09-01T09:39:25.748577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476940 476896 2024-09-01T08:36:04.015501 2023-10-01T07:56:44.209621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 476690 2020-12-31T12:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184990 2020-12-31T12:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19534 2024-09-01T08:36:14.849427 application/rdf+xml 13079 2024-09-01T08:36:05.386479 image/jpeg 3874 2024-09-01T08:36:05.189490 image/jpeg 236941 2024-09-01T08:36:04.501564 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia