Episode 3
Conrad meets Marguerite Poradowski. Then his novel Almayer's Folly starts to gather words, as he undertakes a journey through the Congo Free State to Leopoldville.
The story of Joseph Conrad, abridged in five parts by Katrin Williams. He was the author of Heart Of Darkness, Lord Jim, and sailed the seas..
3. He meets Marguerite Poradowski and emotional letters follow - for years. Then his trek through the Congo to secure a posting is nightmarish, but the experience will later fuel his fiction.
Reader Laurel Lefkow
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Laurel Lefkow |
| Author | Maya Jasanoff |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Wed 15 Nov 201713:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 16 Nov 201700:30BBC Radio 4
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