Joseph Conrad Complete Collection 5 Books Collection Set - Classics & Literary Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set. Victory. The Secret Agent. Nostromo. Lord Jim. Heart of Darkness. Details. Condition: Brand New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781804454312. Publisher: Classic Editions. Age Range: Adult. Overview. This five-book paperback box set gathers Joseph Conrad's most celebrated novels into one collectible edition. Spanning tropical islands, London back-streets, and the Congo river, the set showcases the psychological depth and moral complexity that made Conrad one of the most influential novelists of the twentieth century. Ideal for students, collectors, and anyone building a classic literature library, this brand new collection offers hours of gripping, thought-provoking reading in a convenient, gift-ready format that looks superb on any shelf.. About the Books. Victory follows Axel Heyst, a solitary drifter who believes he can escape suffering by withdrawing from the world, until a failing coal venture and his rescue of the endangered Lena draw him back into life's dangers and dilemmas. The Secret Agent, Conrad's only novel set in London, is a darkly ironic tale of espionage and political violence centred on a real 1894 plot to bomb the Greenwich Observatory. Nostromo, often ranked among Conrad's finest achievements, is set in the fictional South American republic of Costaguana and examines imperialism, revolution, and the corrupting power of silver. Lord Jim traces a young sailor's single act of cowardice and his lifelong quest for redemption, a compact yet profoun...