Eight stories by this classic of British literature and one of the pioneers of modernism, published in Russian for the first time. The collection explores the key themes of Conrad's work: sea adventures and exotic destinations, the clash of bourgeois society and the revolutionary movements of the early 20th century, the fate of his native Poland, and the challenges of ethical choice. The collection also includes 'A Personal File,' Conrad's only autobiography and a kind of creative and civic credo.