Under Western Eyes

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Under Western Eyes is a 1911 novel by Joseph Conrad, an English novelist of Polish descent. The novel explores themes of political intrigue and romance, reflecting a sense of crisis and human failings. Conrad's work often delves into the psychological complexities of individuals facing extreme situations and the limitations of human knowledge. His writing style, characterized by narrative gaps and unreliable narrators, contributes to the expression of these 20th-century preoccupations and anxieties.12

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