Episode 5
Conrad's roving days are over. Married and living in Kent, rubbing shoulders with Henry James and Ford Madox Ford, he is now the quintessential man of letters.
The story of Joseph Conrad, abridged by Katrin Williams. He was author of Heart Of Darkness, Lord Jim, and sailed the seas..
5. The late 1890's. He is settled with Jessie at Pent Farm, Kent, rubbing shoulders with various literary greats. His sea-faring days are over but the imaginative adventures continue to flourish and the novel Nostromo begins to take shape..
Reader Laurel Lefkow
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Laurel Lefkow |
| Author | Maya Jasanoff |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Fri 17 Nov 201713:45BBC Radio 4
- Sat 18 Nov 201700:30BBC Radio 4
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