Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-born English writer at the turn of the 20th century. His most notable work is the novella Heart of Darkness, published in 1899.

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• Lifetime: 3 December 1857 • 3 August 1924
• Main genre: Adventure and travel fiction
• Literary movement: Impressionism
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"Being a woman is a terribly difficult trade since it consists principally of dealings with men."