Project Gutenberg 2006-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 1101 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Tales of Unrest Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Unrest Karain: a memory -- The idiots -- An outpost of progress -- The return -- The lagoon. Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger "Tales of Unrest" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The text delves into themes of human experience, exploring the dichotomy of civilization and savagery, as well as the complexities of personal and societal conflicts through the lens of protagonists faced with existential dilemmas. In particular, the opening story, “Karain: A Memory,” introduces us to Karain, a Malay war chief, and the reflections of a narrator who recounts his interactions with him and his devoted followers. The beginning of the book sets the stage by painting a vivid picture of the Eastern Archipelago, evoking a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time and place steeped in adventure and conflict. We are introduced to Karain, whose commanding presence captivates his people as he navigates the delicate balance between power and vulnerability. The narrative explores the tension between the idyllic yet isolating environment he rules and the unsettling realities of external threats and internal turmoil. As the story unfolds, we learn about Karain’s struggles with the burdens of leadership and the fear of treachery that ultimately shapes his fate. This opening portion effectively establishes a framework for the rich and complex themes that permeate the collection, enticing readers with its atmospheric prose and poignant character insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Adventure stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 428604 2025-07-01T08:39:41.298979 text/html 438455 2016-09-09T12:00:18 text/html; charset=us-ascii 222925 2025-07-01T08:39:47.060948 application/epub+zip 227166 2025-07-01T08:39:43.101978 application/epub+zip 227165 2025-07-01T08:39:42.017950 application/epub+zip 391104 2025-07-01T08:39:50.274908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371265 2025-07-01T08:39:46.412948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348894 2022-09-01T09:54:30.469900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377524 2023-10-01T08:08:16.374975 text/plain 16063 2025-07-01T08:39:50.402906 application/rdf+xml 12468 2025-07-01T08:39:42.501946 image/jpeg 3387 2025-07-01T08:39:42.257951 image/jpeg 218679 2025-07-01T08:39:41.332964 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia