Tales of Unrest
by Joseph Conrad
Publisher: E. Nash & Grayson 1900
ISBN/ASIN: 1592246400
Number of pages: 320
Description:
In these tales, people are put under heavy mental stress by fatal accidents, hostile environments or insoluble doubts. Their reactions become uncontrollable. These short stories give a good picture of Joseph Conrad's themes ...
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