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    Under Western Eyes
    Under Western Eyes
    Under Western Eyes
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    Under Western Eyes

    By Joseph Conrad and Golden Deer Classics

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    Under Western Eyes (1911) is a novel by Joseph Conrad. The novel takes place in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Geneva, Switzerland, and is viewed as Conrad's response to the themes explored in Crime and Punishment; Conrad was reputed to have detested Dostoevsky. It is also, some say, Conrad's response to his own early life; his father was a famous revolutionary imprisoned by the Russians, but, instead of following in his father's footsteps, at the age of sixteen Conrad left his native land forever. This novel is considered to be one of Conrad's major works and is close in subject matter to The Secret Agent. It is full of cynicism and conflict about the historical failures of revolutionary movements and ideals. Conrad remarks in this book, as well as others, on the irrationality of life, the opacity of character, the unfairness with which suffering is inflicted upon the innocent and poor, and the careless disregard for the lives of those with whom we share existence. The book's first audience read it after the failed Russian Revolution of 1905. A second audience read it after the Russian Revolutions of 1917, which changed the reader's perception of the author's insight.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOregan Publishing
    Release dateFeb 18, 2018
    ISBN9782377935079
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    Joseph Conrad

    Polish-born Joseph Conrad is regarded as a highly influential author, and his works are seen as a precursor to modernist literature. His often tragic insight into the human condition in novels such as Heart of Darkness and The Secret Agent is unrivalled by his contemporaries.

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    • 4/5
      Very much in the style of Dostoevsky (not my favorite Russian author) but intriguing look at a young man caught between revolutionaries and self-interest. The double meanings of much of the text are marvelously done. This Conrad novel, from 1911, is quite different from his most famous "Heart of Darkness".
    • 3/5
      V.S. Naipaul couldn't have put it better when describing the merit of this book (paraphrased): The novel begins with the promise of Dostoevskian themes, but trails off into analysis.

      But those first one-hundred pages: six stars. Amazing...
    • 4/5
      Sometimes heavy going but ultimately rewarding this is a story of a young man who got caught up in political events preceding the Russian Revolution, and though he wanted nothing more than to be left alone to live his life, he becomes irrevocably caught up in intrigue and counter intrigue. Terrifying and tragic the tale is as fresh and frightening as an episode of Spooks.
    • 2/5
      STerk met Dostojevski verwant verhaal over Russische revolutionairen, anarchisten zonder veel organisatie. Sterk meanderend verhaal, met veel personages. Essentie is dat Razumov ergens bij wil horen, verklaart zijn optreden. Profetisch, want 6 jaar voor de Russische Revolutie. Toch geen echt aansprekend verhaal

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