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Notes on Life and Letters compiles twenty‑six essays, reminiscences, and correspondence that reveal Conrad’s reflections on literature, politics, and society. The volume covers his responses to the Titanic disaster, the First World War, and the resurgence of Poland as an independent nation. An introductory section explains how these diverse pieces were assembled, explores the book’s reception, and positions it within the wider context of Conrad’s oeuvre.
First publish date: 1921
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Joseph Conrad
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