Tales of Unrest – Joseph Conrad (1922 – Eveleigh Nash & Grayson)

This Eveleigh Nash & Grayson edition (1922) is of interest to collectors of Joseph Conrad, early 20th century British fiction, and Nash's Famous Fiction Library.

About: A good copy in the original blue cloth with gilt spine lettering. Spine somewhat faded and rubbed at head and foot; boards bright and square; binding firm; text block clean throughout. A solid reading and collecting copy of this Conrad short story collection.

Details:

• Title: Tales of Unrest
• Author: Joseph Conrad
• Publisher: Eveleigh Nash & Grayson Ltd., 148 Strand, London
• Publication Date: 1922
• Series: Nash's Famous Fiction Library
• Binding: Hardcover – blue cloth, gilt spine lettering
• Condition: Good+

Contents: Karain: A Memory · The Idiots · An Outpost of Progress · The Return · The Lagoon

Synopsis: Eveleigh Nash & Grayson edition, original blue cloth, part of Nash's Famous Fiction Library, collectible Conrad title desirable for bibliophiles and collectors of early 20th century British fiction.

Review: Joseph Conrad's Tales of Unrest (first published 1898) collects five early short stories that established Conrad's reputation as a master of psychological tension and exotic atmosphere. Set across Borneo, Africa, and London, the tales explore themes of moral isolation, colonial encounter, and the instability of civilized identity - prefiguring the major themes of Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim.