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Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad (Polish pronunciation: born J�zef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski; 3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He joined the British merchant marine in 1878, and was granted British citizenship in 1886. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he was a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote stories and novels, many with...See more

Personality Profile For Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

The following is a personality profile of Joseph Conrad based on his work.

Joseph Conrad is shrewd and somewhat insensitive.

He is imaginative, he has a wild imagination. He is laid-back as well: he appreciates a relaxed pace in life. But, Joseph Conrad is also calm under pressure: he handles unexpected events calmly and effectively.

More than most people, his choices are driven by a desire for well-being.

He is also relatively unconcerned with tradition: he cares more about making his own path than following what others have done. Considers independence to guide a large part of what he does: he likes to set his own goals to decide how to best achieve them.


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