This novel, Tales Of Hearsay is written by Joseph Conrad. Conrad reflects on his native Poland and Russia in ""The Warrior's Soul"" and ""Prince Roman,"" the first two stories in this collection. But he does so in a very different way. His grandfather's life is being examined, not his own early years. He takes readers on a trip back in time, almost nostalgically, first to the 1830-1831 Cadet Revolution against Russia and then to Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. Although the stories don't have the psychological depth of his ...
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This novel, Tales Of Hearsay is written by Joseph Conrad. Conrad reflects on his native Poland and Russia in ""The Warrior's Soul"" and ""Prince Roman,"" the first two stories in this collection. But he does so in a very different way. His grandfather's life is being examined, not his own early years. He takes readers on a trip back in time, almost nostalgically, first to the 1830-1831 Cadet Revolution against Russia and then to Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. Although the stories don't have the psychological depth of his best work, they are nevertheless perceptive in that regard. Another element is in play while we read them as well. In effect, we have a perspective comparable to that of standing between two mirrors and seeing many reflections of existence as we look back on Conrad's writings, which also have a nostalgic quality. It turns out that the third story, ""The Tale,"" is not that. It is a confession that reveals the inner guilt that a naval captain felt after carrying out a vengeful act during hostilities. The final tale, ""The Black Mate,"" is about overcoming the otherworldly via cunning. Just a few paragraphs later, its almost whimsically ironic conclusion is reversed into a warning against self-possession.
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Add this copy of Tales of Hearsay to cart. $5.62, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
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VG. Not ex-lib. Hardcover in series-design blue cloth with gilt stamping to front and spine, no jacket, small 8vo. 120pp. Tissue-protected frontis of Conrad boyhood home, Cracow. Preface by RB Cunningham Graham. VG. Rubbing with surface loss along upper and lower edges, stronger at tips of corners, lower rar edge and spine ends; shallow creases and touches of frayning at lower spine end. Tips of lower corners toed-in. Central cloth clean and sharp with very bright stamping on front, only slightly dulled on spine. Binding strong and square with very slight play to front hinge. Pages clean and unmarked on creamy toned stock; frontis tissue creased and partially detached; crease from former dogears in preface only. Small original price label upper corner front pastedown.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 500grams, ISBN: