The four Tales in this volume share autobiographical origins in Conrad\'s experience at sea and his exile from Poland.
This revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography..
They vividly present Conrad\'s preoccupation with the theme of solidarity, challenged from without by the elements and from within by human doubts and fears.
The four Tales in this volume share autobiographical origins in Conrad\'s experience at sea and his exile from Poland