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Conrad, Joseph
1857
1924
Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore
Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor
Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor
Ford, Ford Madox
1873
1939
Hueffer, Ford Madox
Huffer, Ford
Chaucer, Daniel
Hueffer, Ford Hermann
Hueffer, Ford H. Madox
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The nature of a crime
$aGarden City, NY :$bDoubleday, Page & Company, $c1924.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nature_of_a_Crime
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"The Nature of a Crime" by Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford is a novel written in the early 20th century. This collaborative work delves into complex themes of identity, morality, and the nature of crime itself, framed through the personal introspections of its characters. The narrative hints at a deep emotional bond between the figures in the story and raises questions of love, guilt, and the consequences of one's actions. At the start of the novel, the protagonist grapples with feelings of love and existential despair, suggesting he is on the brink of making a significant decision regarding his life. As he reflects on his relationship with a woman and the constraints imposed by societal norms, he reveals a deep inner conflict connected to his sense of purpose and identity. The narrative unfolds with a stylistic richness, exploring the protagonist's memories and emotions while contemplating themes of mortality and the burden of secrecy, hinting that a 'crime' may be lurking in both literal and metaphorical senses. This introduction sets the stage for a psychologically intricate exploration of the characters' lives, inviting readers to engage with the moral complexities that will develop throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/natureofcrime0000conr/
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Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Epistolary fiction
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Embezzlement -- Fiction
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Category: British Literature
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