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ⓘ About Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad real name Jozef Teodor Konrad was a Ukrainian born turned English author born in Berdichev of Ukraine. He was born to Evelina and Apollo Korzeniowski, two polish nobles who were involved in a conspiracy to undermine Russian rule that saw them sent to Vologda as a punishment. They took with them the four year old Conrad, but died several years later leaving Conrad to the care of his uncle in Poland. Conrad got what may be best described as sporadic education as he got literary instruction from his father, went to public school while they lived in Krakow, before he proceeded to private schooling. He left home aged 16 and headed to Marseilles in France where he joined the merchant marine.
All Book Series by Joseph Conrad
The Shifting of the Fire
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1892 Co-authored · Ford Madox Ford
The Nature of a Crime
Book 14 of 26 · published 1909 Co-authored · Ford Madox Ford
Youth / Heart of Darkness / The End of the Tether
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2010
The Mirror Of The Sea & A Personal Record
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1912
Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century
Book 3 of 9 · published 1954
Writers: Their Lives and Works
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Joseph Conrad?
Joseph Conrad real name Jozef Teodor Konrad was a Ukrainian born turned English author born in Berdichev of Ukraine. He was born to Evelina and Apollo Korzeniowski, two polish nobles who were involved in a conspiracy to undermine Russian rule that saw them sent to Vologda as a punishment. They took with them the four year old Conrad, but died several years later leaving Conrad to the care of his uncle in Poland.
Which Joseph Conrad series should I start with?
Joseph Conrad's books stand alone rather than forming a numbered series, so there is no reading order to follow. The natural first pick is The Shifting of the Fire (1892).
How many books has Joseph Conrad written?
Joseph Conrad has 51 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1892 and 2020. They are filed under 5 categories rather than in numbered series — chiefly Standalone Novels, Short Story Collections and Anthologies.
In what order should Joseph Conrad's series be read?
No reading order is needed: none of the 51 books catalogued here do not form a numbered series, so any title can be picked up first. Within each category they are listed by publication year.
How are Joseph Conrad's books organised into series?
This guide splits Joseph Conrad's 51 books into categories rather than numbered series: Standalone Novels (26 books); Short Story Collections (11 books); Anthologies (9 books); Non-Fiction (4 books); Plays (1 book).