| Summary: | Joseph Conrad and Aleksander Grin – A Comparative Study (Based on Novellas Heart of Darkness and Scarlet Sails)
The purpose of this paper is to compare and contrast writings of two writers of Polish origin – Joseph Conrad and Aleksandr Grin. The study is based on novellas Heart of Darkness and Scarlet Sails. Though the styles and outlooks of the two authors greatly differ, some common features can be found in their narratives. The most representative of these shared elements is the motive of the sea. Both Conrad and Grin have a strong passion for the ocean. They perceive it as the embodiment of pureness and freedom. Therefore, it is not surprising that the sea occupies the central place in their works. Their protagonists are seamen who travel on their ships to unknown lands where they discover the world’s mysteries. What unites them is the love for wide-open space and the touch of salty breeze on their faces.
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