Judge — February 2, 1924 — page 36: what you’re looking at

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The romantic little sailor-boy who became the greatest living novelist Nothing that Joseph Conrad himself has w ten is more filled with romance than the amazing story of his own life. How a spirited Polish lad with a longing for the sea, rose to a pre-eminent place in the world’s liter- ature is an incredible narrative woven out of the slender threads of chance. LITTLE BOY in Poland placed his finger upon a map of the world’ and said: “I shall ga. ther He had pointed to the Congo, in darkest Africa. And years later he went to the Congo. He had an inborn desire for the sea, this sensitive child of an inland race in inex- plicable desire that no parental objections could overcome. In 1874, at the age of seven- teen, he went to Marseilles and shipped as cabin-boy aboard a sailing ve For twenty years thereafter the open sea was his home; he visited almost corner of the globe except North America. Of all the amazing facts of Joseph Conrad's life, perhaps the most amazing is this: that until he was past twenty, he had Yet, today, this former im- pressionable cabin-boy is ac- claimed—not only by the public, but by other writers themselves —as the foremost living English novelist. At the right are reproduced the words of some of the foremost authors of today—words filled with un- stinted admiration for the work of this great master. And all over the world tens of thousands of Conrad lovers echo their seemingly uncontrollable praise. The “Conrad fever" has become epidemic; everywhere men and women are eagerly reading and re-reading his books, discussing him, and groping for words to express their wonder at the irresistible fascination of his writings. As Gouverneur Morris never spoken a word of English; nor until he ast thirty had he written his first story “He is becoming necessary to contemporary education.” JOSEPH CONRAD Immediate Special Sale What magic is there in Conrad to account for this unexampled enthusiasm? His is an astonish- ing combination of gifts quite indescribable. “His books have no counterpart in the entire range of English Literature,” exhaust His mastery of language is amazing; he is the delight of lovers of fine writing. And those who read for the sheer liking of a good story find a gripping interest in his books that makes it difficult to lay one down until the very last line has been reached. Here is romance, adventure, chance—the mystery of distant places—and, above all, the haunting spell of the sea. “All the majesty of illimitable oceans, all the charm of the mysterious southern seas,’ all the adventure and dark passions of unknown lands and races—all these Conrad gives us, as no other ever has and no other ever can!"” diately, Now the opportunity that Conrad lovers have clamored for For no other living author there been such a spontaneous demand for a “uniform set.” Now, at last, the plea of booklovers, is answered. A uniform ten volume set of Conrad has been ar- ranged by the publishers. J¢ is the only sub- scription set of Conrad on the market and it contains the author's prefaces. Publisher’s Not rad set has been tremendous. The Present printing must soon be No guarantee can be given of how long this special offer can be held open. To take aulvantage "of ‘this free examina. et tn ton opportunity and ‘the. low says Sir Hugh Clifford. price, ‘therefore, It 1s essential to send the coupon or write imme- This set includes: The Rescue; Youth; Victory; Typhoon; Lord Jim; Almay- er’s Folly; The Arrow of Gold; An_ Outcast of the Islands; The Shadow Line. The volumes are bound in deep- sea blue, pure linen, with titles in gold. They are printed from de luxe plates in large, readable type. ‘The demand or this Con- Will you examine the set FREE? This beautiful and durable Conrad set is now offered, during the present SPECIAL SALE, at such an amazingly low price, and on such con- venient monthly terms, that an unparalleled opportunity is afforded to add this great master to your library. But before you decide whether you want to own these ten volumes, even at the present low price, you are invited to examine them in your home entirely without cost or obligation. It is only necessary to mail the coupon below, or a letter. When the volumes arrive, take a week to inspect them. Then, you can either return them at our expense or send only $1.00 as first payment and pay the balance at the rate of $2.00 a month. What more could be said than that? DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & CO. Garden City Dept. C-722 New York John Galsworthy says: * “Probably the only writing of the last twelve years that will enrich the Enge lish language to any extent.” H. G. Wells says: “One of my claims to distinction is that I wrote the first long appreciation of Conrad's works. Sir Hugh Clifford says: His books, I say it without fear of contradiction, have no counterpart the entire range of English literature.” Gouverneur Morris say Those who haven't read him are not well read. As for those who are é gaged in reading him for the first time —how T envy them!" James Huneker say: “The only man in England today wha belongs. to ‘the immortal company, Meredith, Hardy and Henry James. Rex Beach “1 consider him the greatest living ae thor in the English language.’ Joseph Hergesheimer says: “In all his novels there ts a harmony of tone absolutely orchestral in effect. —and enough additional words of praise, similar to these, could be added, to fill this issue of JupGe Magazine. Doubleday, Page & C Dept. C-722, Garden City, New York. Yes, I would Ike to borrow, charges prepaid, the ten volumes of Joseph Conrad. T'will either return the set within a week or send you $1.00 as a first payment, and $200 a month for 9 months. sai Name... Address... . City... Reference. ........ XUM comicbooks.com