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8. Curious about Conrad
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was the author of masterpieces like Lord Jim, Nostromo and Heart of Darkness. Surprisingly, Conrad:
A) Could only write fluently while at sea
B) Dedicated all his works to his mother
C) Had 12 children, of whom 10 were successful writers
D) Knew no English before the age of 21 ü
Conrad was born Teodor Jozef Konrad Korzeniowski to Polish parents. An orphan by the age of 11, he went to sea at 17 and worked as a sailor for 20 years. His first published work appeared when he was in his thirties.
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