Joseph Conrad
Polish-British novelist and a precursor to modernist literature
ποΈDecember 3, 1857 - August 3, 1924
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πBiography
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He brought a non-English sensibility into English literature.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Wrote 'Heart of Darkness'
- β¦Wrote 'Lord Jim'
- β¦Pioneer of Modernist literature
π¬Famous Quotes
"Writing is a solitary occupation
"It is only in men's imagination that every truth finds an effective and undeniable existence
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