An Anarchist - Joseph Conrad - Bog

""An Anarchist"" is a short story written by Joseph Conrad, published in 1906. The story follows the character of Michaelis, an anarchist who is on the run from the authorities after being involved in a bombing. Michaelis seeks refuge in the home of an old friend, Adolf Verloc, who is also an anarchist and a member of a group that plans to carry out a terrorist attack on the Greenwich Observatory. As Michaelis hides in Verloc's home, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the anarchist movement and its violent tactics. He begins to question whether the ends justify the means and whether the suffering caused by their actions is worth the supposed revolution they seek to bring about. The story explores themes of political violence, morality, and the consequences of radical action. Conrad's writing is introspective and thought-provoking, as he delves into the psyche of a man caught between his ideals and the harsh reality of his actions. Overall, ""An Anarchist"" is a powerful and thought-provoking story that delves into the complexities of political violence and the human cost of revolutionary action.The man's head and shoulders emerged above the deck, over which were scattered various tools of his trade and a few pieces of machinery. He was doing some repairs to the engines. At the sound of our footsteps he raised anxiously a grimy face with a pointed chin and a tiny fair moustache. What could be seen of his delicate features under the black smudges appeared to me wasted and livid in the greenish shade of the enormous tree spreading its foliage over the launch moored close to the bank.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.