History Creator / JosephConrad

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Carol Reed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands'' and Richard Brooks' adaptation of ''Film/LordJim''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began]]. In addition, Ripley's ship in ''Film/{{Alien}}'' is called "Nostromo" as a ShoutOut.

* BittersweetEnding or DownerEnding: If you ever find a happy ending in a Conrad story, it's like winning a lottery.

* GoMadFromTheRevelation: Many of his characters go nuts when they confront their illusions and failed hopes. It happens most famously to Kurtz and later to Martin Decoud in ''Nostromo'' and all the terrorists in ''The Secret Agent''.

%%* SpyFiction

%%* UnreliableNarrator

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Carol Reed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began]]. In addition, Ripley's ship in ''Film/{{Alien}}'' is called "Nostromo" as a ShoutOut.

* HumansAreFlawed [=/=] HumansAreBastards: There are very few purel good characters in Conrad's books. All of them are flawed, compromised and corrupt in some way.

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924). An ethnic Pole (see UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}), but born in the Russian Empire (actually present-day UsefulNotes/{{Ukraine}}, but see UsefulNotes/{{Russia}}) Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski (later Joseph Conrad) lived an early life upset by considerable political turmoil. He eventually settled in England, finding work as a merchant sailor. He even became TheCaptain of his own ship. A polyglot, Conrad who spoke Polish and French from birth, eventually made the rare transition of writing solely in English, despite it being a "third language" at best. He became fluent only in his teenage years and for the rest of his life, he spoke English with a pronounced accent, anticipating the more radical transitions made by the likes of Creator/VladimirNabokov [[note]]He disagreed. "I differ from Joseph Conradically"[[/note]].

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924). An ethnic [UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}: Pole], political turmoil upset much of Conrad's early life and career. He eventually settled in England, finding work as a merchant sailor. He even became TheCaptain of his own ship. A polyglot, Conrad who spoke Polish and French from birth, eventually made the rare transition of writing solely in English, despite it being a "third language" at best. He became fluent only in his teenage years and for the rest of his life, he spoke English with a pronounced accent, anticipating the more radical transitions made by the likes of Creator/VladimirNabokov [[note]]He disagreed. "I differ from Joseph Conradically"[[/note]].

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924). Born in UsefulNotes/{{Poland}}, political turmoil upset much of Conrad's early life and career. He eventually settled in England, finding work as a merchant sailor. He even became TheCaptain of his own ship. A polyglot, Conrad who spoke Polish and French from birth, eventually made the rare transition of writing solely in English, despite it being a "third language" at best. He became fluent only in his teenage years and for the rest of his life, he spoke English with a pronounced accent, anticipating the more radical transitions made by the likes of Creator/VladimirNabokov [[note]]He disagreed. "I differ from Joseph Conradically"[[/note]].

Conrad's youth as a merchant sailor on French and British vessels, provides [[WriteWhatYouKnow the background]] for most of his seafaring works. Most of his time at sea was working trade routes around Africa and India at the height of TheBritishEmpire, which informs most of his other works. In his lifetime, he was regarded as a great talent by the likes of Creator/HenryJames, Creator/RudyardKipling and he later influenced artists like Graham Greene, Creator/TSEliot, Creator/OrsonWelles, Creator/ErnestHemingway and Creator/FScottFitzgerald.

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Carol Reed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began]]. Likewise, Ripley's ship in ''Film/{{Alien}}'' is called "Nostromo" as a ShoutOut.

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Carol Reed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began]]. Likewise, Ripley's ship in ''Film/{{Alien}}'' is called "Nostromo" as a clear ShoutOut.

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Carol Reed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began.

Several of his books have been adapted to films. Most notable examples are ''Sabotage'' (1936) Creator/AlfredHitchcock which adapts ''The Secret Agent'' [[note]]Not to be confused by the Hitchcock film ''Secret Agent'' which adapts W. Somerset Maugham's ''Ashenden''[[/note]], Creator/CarolReed's adaptation of ''An Outcast on the Islands''. The most famous one of course is ''Film/ApocalypseNow'' which adapts his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'' through SettingUpdate from the Belgian Congo to the Vietnam War. Likewise, Creator/DavidLean planned to adapt ''Nostromo'' for his last film but [[AuthorExistenceFailure he died before production began.

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924), born in UsefulNotes/{{Poland}} and best known for his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'', which was adapted through SettingUpdate into ''Film/ApocalypseNow''. While Polish-born, Conrad lived for most of his adult life in England, and all of his written works created in his adopted English language.

His youth was spent working on French and British merchant fleets, which provides [[WriteWhatYouKnow the background]] for most of his seafaring works. Most of his time at sea was working trade routes around Africa and India at the height of TheBritishEmpire, which informs most of his other works (especially ''Heart of Darkness'').

Is [[LitFic a favorite author]] of English teachers at the high school and college levels.

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%%* BlindIdiotTranslation
%%* DarkestAfrica
%%* GoMadFromTheRevelation
%%* HeroicBSOD
%%* HumansAreBastards
%%* InnOfNoReturn
%%* MightyWhitey: Deconstructed
%%* PoweredByAForsakenChild
%%* RiverOfInsanity

* ''Nostromo''

* "TheDuellists"

* Almayer's Folly
* An Outcast of the Islands
* Chance
* Gaspar Ruiz
* LordJim
* Nostromo
* Romance
* The Arrow of Gold
* TheDuellists
* The End of the Tether
* The Inheritors
* The Nigger Of The 'Narcissus'
* The Point Of Honor
* The Rescue
* The Secret Agent
* The Shadow Line
* Typhoon
* Under Western Eyes
* Victory: An Island Tale
* Within the Tides

* BlindIdiotTranslation
* DarkestAfrica
* GoMadFromTheRevelation
* HeroicBSOD
* HumansAreBastards
* InnOfNoReturn
* MightyWhitey: Deconstructed
* PoweredByAForsakenChild
* RiverOfInsanity
* SendInTheSearchTeam
* SpyFiction
* UnreliableNarrator

* Literature/HeartOfDarkness: The TropeNamer.

* Lord Jim

Is [[FicLit a favorite author]] of English teachers at the high school and college levels.

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924), born in UsefulNotes/{{Poland}} and best known for his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'', which was adapted through SettingUpdate into ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.

* InnOfNoReturn}}
* MightyWhitey

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924), born in UsefulNotes/{{Poland}} and best known for his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'', which was adapted through SettingUpdate into ''ApocalypseNow''.

* Literature/HeartOfDarkness: The {{trope namer}}.

* HeartOfDarkness: The {{trope namer}}.

'''Joseph Conrad''' (1857-1924), born in UsefulNotes/{{Poland}} and best known for his 1899 novella ''Literature/HeartOfDarkness'', which was adapted through SettingUpdate into ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.