Amy Foster: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Amy Foster is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Conrad, Joseph (1857–1924).
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"Amy Foster" by Joseph Conrad is a short story written in 1901. A shipwrecked emigrant from Central Europe washes ashore in England, where terrified locals reject him as a madman because he speaks no English. Eventually given shelter, Yanko Goorall learns some English and marries Amy Foster, a servant who showed him kindness. But cultural differences haunt their relationship, and Amy remains disturbed by his foreign language and customs. When fever strikes Yanko, a tragic misunderstanding unfolds that reveals the devastating cost of isolation and failed communication.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Amy Foster
- Author credits: Conrad, Joseph (1857–1924)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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