Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories - Includes the Original Publication of Heart of Darkness + the Author's Note

Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories - Includes the Original Publication of Heart of Darkness + the Author's Note
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2013-07-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 8074844420

This carefully crafted ebook: “Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories - Includes the Original Publication of Heart of Darkness + the Author's Note” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "Youth" is an autobiographical short story by Joseph Conrad. Written in 1898, it was first published in Blackwood's Magazine, and included as the first story in the 1902 volume Youth, a Narrative, and Two Other Stories. This volume also includes Heart of Darkness and The End of the Tether, stories concerned with the themes of maturity and old age, respectively. "Youth" depicts a young man's first journey to the East. It is narrated by Charles Marlow who is also the narrator of Lord Jim and Chance. The narrator's introduction suggests this is the first time, chronologically, the character Marlow appears in Conrad's works (the Author comments that he thinks Marlow spells his name this way). Similar to Joseph Conrad's better-known Heart of Darkness, Youth begins with a narrator describing five men drinking claret around a mahogany table. They are all veterans of the merchant navy. The main character, Marlow, tells the story of his first voyage to the East as second mate on board the Judea. The story is set twenty-two years earlier, when Marlow was 20. Publication history: 1898 (probably May) - Conrad begins writing "Youth" June 3, 1898 - Conrad finishes writing "Youth" September 1898 - "Youth" is first published in Blackwood's Magazine November 13, 1902 - the book volume "Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories" is published by William Blackwood - also contained the stories Heart of Darkness and The End of the Tether 1903 - First American edition was published by McClure, Phillips 1917 - Second British edition was published by J.M. Dent Original forms that are still in existence: An incomplete manuscript A section of typescript The Blackwood's Magazine

Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories

Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Joseph Conrad's 'Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories' is a captivating collection of three novellas that delve into themes of human nature, morality, and the complexities of the sea. Conrad's eloquent prose and deep psychological insights make this book a standout in the realm of maritime literature. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the stories explore the struggles and triumphs of individuals in the face of adversity and the harsh realities of life at sea. The intertwining narratives offer a deep exploration of character development and the human condition, making it a timeless piece of literature that continues to resonate with readers today. Conrad's vivid descriptions and attention to detail create a vivid picture of life at sea, making the reader feel as though they are part of the journey alongside the characters. Joseph Conrad, a seaman himself, draws on his own experiences at sea to craft these compelling tales. His firsthand knowledge of the maritime world infuses the stories with authenticity and depth, adding a layer of realism to the narratives. With its thought-provoking themes and masterful storytelling, 'Youth: a Narrative, and Two Other Stories' is a must-read for anyone interested in literature, maritime adventures, or a profound exploration of the human spirit.

The Making of a Teenage Service Class

The Making of a Teenage Service Class
Author: Ranita Ray
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2018
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0520292065

"Stereotypes of economically marginalized black and brown youth focus on drugs, gangs, violence, and teen parenthood. Families, schools, nonprofit organizations, and institutions in poor urban neighborhoods emphasize preventing such "risk behaviors." In The Making of a Teenage Service Class, Ranita Ray uncovers the pernicious consequences of concentrating on risk behaviors as key to targeting poverty. Having spent three years among sixteen black and Latina/o youth, Ray shares their stories of trying to beat the odds of living in poverty. Their struggles of hunger, homelessness, and untreated illnesses are juxtaposed with the perseverance of completing homework, finding jobs, and spending long hours traveling from work to school to home. By focusing on the lives of youth who largely avoid drugs, gangs, violence, and teen parenthood, the book challenges the idea that targeting these "risk behaviors" is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Ray compellingly demonstrates how the disproportionate emphasis on risk behaviors reinforces class and race hierarchies and diverts resources that could support marginalized youth's basic necessities and educational and occupational goals."--Provided by publisher.

The Passage from Youth to Adulthood

The Passage from Youth to Adulthood
Author: Pierluca Birindelli
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2014-09-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0761863907

The Passage from Youth to Adulthood explores a society unanchored from culturally endorsed rites of passage, in which young people and adults appear to build their identities within a culture of dependency. In this book, author Pierluca Birindelli interviews Italian young adults still living with their parents, and focuses on how those individuals view the bedroom and the objects therein. From there, he analyzes self-narrations and longer autobiographies written by university students, measuring his impressions against sociological, psychological, and anthropological literature. Birindelli explores the paradigm of what he calls “intergenerational collusion,” in which fathers and sons are playing to the same script, heedless of the common good, the other, and the future. Finally, integrating the experience of young Americans abroad sparks transcultural reflections about the concept of play and the authenticity of social performance.

I Am the Messenger

I Am the Messenger
Author: Markus Zusak
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 030743348X

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF AND AN UNFORGETTABLE AND SWEEPING FAMILY SAGA. From the author of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller The Book Thief, I Am the Messenger is an acclaimed novel filled with laughter, fists, and love. A MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK FIVE STARRED REVIEWS Ed Kennedy is an underage cabdriver without much of a future. He's pathetic at playing cards, hopelessly in love with his best friend, Audrey, and utterly devoted to his coffee-drinking dog, the Doorman. His life is one of peaceful routine and incompetence until he inadvertently stops a bank robbery. That's when the first ace arrives in the mail. That's when Ed becomes the messenger. Chosen to care, he makes his way through town helping and hurting (when necessary) until only one question remains: Who's behind Ed's mission?

Friend of My Youth

Friend of My Youth
Author: Alice Munro
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2012-04-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307814599

A “wickedly funny” (Newsweek) collection of ten short stories from Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro, “one of the most eloquent and gifted writers of contemporary fiction” (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). “Each of her collections demonstrates such linguistic skill, delicacy of vision, and . . . moral strength and clarity.”—Chicago Tribune A woman haunted by dreams of her dead mother. An adulterous couple stepping over the line where the initial excitement ends and the pain begins. A widow visiting a Scottish village in search of her husband’s past—and instead discovering unsetting truths about a total stranger. The miraculously accomplished stories in this collection not only astonish and delight, but also convey the unspoken mysteries at the heart of all human experience. The mastery—the almost numinous ability to say the unsayable—makes Friend of My Youth a genuine literary event.

Heart of Darkness, With, The Congo Diary

Heart of Darkness, With, The Congo Diary
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1995
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780140186529

A group of white men journeys up the Congo River to invade the jungles of the Belgian Congo, in an effort to rob the natives of their irovy.

Heart of Darkness and Other Tales

Heart of Darkness and Other Tales
Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2008-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0191582743

HEART OF DARKNESS * AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS * KARAIN * YOUTH The finest of all Conrad's tales, 'Heart of Darkness' is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr Kurtz. What he sees on his journey, and his eventual encounter with Kurtz, horrify and perplex him, and call into question the very bases of civilization and human nature. Endlessly reinterpreted by critics and adapted for film, radio, and television, the story shows Conrad at his most intense and sophisticated. The other three tales in this volume depict corruption and obsession, and question racial assumptions. Set in the exotic surroundings of Africa, Malaysia. and the east, they variously appraise the glamour, folly, and rapacity of imperial adventure. This revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.