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Author's Note
Book Summary
This edition brings together, for the first time in Spanish, the prefaces Joseph Conrad wrote for the publication of his complete works in England. In them, the author undertakes a critical review of his novels and short stories, laying bare his creative process and literary vision with uncompromising honesty. The volume is completed with an unpublished essay by Edward Garnett, an editor and personal friend of Conrad, which places his work within the context of English and continental literature. An essential document for understanding the complexity of one of the great masters of modern narrative.
What is it about?
Joseph Conrad agreed to revise his own novels and short stories for the edition of his complete works. The result is a series of prefaces that function as an exercise in literary introspection, where the author confronts his own work with the critical gaze of one who observes himself without artifice. Throughout these pages, Conrad reveals the intentions, doubts, and successes that marked the creation of his most celebrated texts, offering a unique perspective on his working method and his conception of literature. In closing, Edward Garnett's essay provides an external assessment that contextualizes Conrad's relevance within the Anglo-Saxon and European literary tradition.
Main themes
- Creative process and self-critical reflection by the author on his own work.
- Travel and exploration literature as a narrative axis in Conrad's fiction.
- The relationship between the writer and his literary context, both English and continental.
- The construction of narrative identity through the revision of previous texts.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in classical and contemporary literature, especially those who wish to delve into the figure of Joseph Conrad from an intimate and well-documented perspective. It is also of great value to literature students, writers, and critics seeking to understand the creative mechanisms of a fundamental author in the transition to modern narrative.
What this book offers
- Access to material previously unpublished in Spanish, such as Conrad's prefaces and Edward Garnett's essay.
- A direct and personal view from the author on his own work, without intermediaries.
- Historical and literary context that enriches the reading of Conrad's novels.
- Keys to understanding the evolution of the narrative thought of one of the great writers of the 20th century.
Technical specifications
- Author: Conrad, Joseph
- Publisher: Ediciones La Uña Rota
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CLASSIC TEXTS, PROSE: NON-FICTION, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FICTION, CLASSIC FICTION, TRAVEL LITERATURE
- Collection: LIBROS DEL APUNTADOR
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2013
- Number of pages: 240
- Weight: 320 g
Editorial review
This work constitutes a significant contribution to the knowledge of Joseph Conrad in the Spanish-speaking world. The collection of his self-critical prefaces, together with Garnett's essay, offers first-hand material that complements and enriches the reading of his narrative. This is a volume designed for the demanding reader, interested in the creative background and the keys that define a classic author from his own voice.