CONRAD, JOSEPH — A Set of Six

London : Dent 1974 [Dent’s (Everyman Paperbacks Edition, nr 1084. First edition IX +292 p. extensive bibliography SOFTCOVER: (Orig. papeback. VERY GOOD) VERY RARE Edition. A Set of Six is a collection of six short stories by the famous author Joseph Conrad. Each originally published elsewhere, they have been combines into a collection that include: GASPAR RUIZ THE INFORMER THE BRUTE AN ANARCHIST THE DUEL IL CONDE Joseph Conrad was famous for stories and novels with a nautical setting. This is a classic by the true master of the sea's and one that has been loved by many for generations. One of the greatest English writers of the 19th century was a Polish-born man who couldn’t even speak English fluently until he had entered adulthood. Nevertheless, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) went on to have a well-regarded literary career that bridged Romanticism and Modernism while also covering the zenith and twilight of the British empire. Conrad used his experience within the British empire to write novels and stories that often used the sea and navy as a setting, juxtaposing the individual human spirit with the collective duty and honor of the British navy. And though it was a second-language, Conrad mastered English prose.