Some Reminiscences (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419148101)

Some Reminiscences is a memoir written by the renowned author Joseph Conrad. In this book, Conrad shares his personal experiences and memories, from his childhood in Poland to his travels around the world as a sailor and writer. He reflects on his struggles as a young man, his encounters with different cultures, and his relationships with other writers and literary figures. Conrad also provides insights into his creative process, detailing how he drew inspiration from his own life experiences and observations. Some Reminiscences is a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most influential writers of the 20th century.In the career of the most unliterary of writers, in the sense that literary ambition had never entered the world of his imagination, the coming into existence of the first book is quite an inexplicable event. In my own case I cannot trace it back to any mental or psychological cause which one could point out and hold to. The greatest of my gifts being a consummate capacity for doing nothing, I cannot even point to boredom as a rational stimulus for taking up a pen.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN-10: 1419148109
ISBN-13: 9781419148101
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.18h x 7.60w x 0.26d