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Jean-Aubry, G. Joseph Conrad in the Congo. New York: Haskell House Publishers LTD, 1973. [1926]

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Jean-Aubry, G.  Joseph Conrad in the Congo. New York: Haskell House Publishers LTD, 1973. [1926]


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(61) 주2) Roi des Belges에 승선한 백인들. It is worth noting that the name of Keyaerts, one of the agents who made this journey, was barely modified by Conrad, Kayerts being one of the characters in OP.

(71) It is sad to think that a capable man such as Mr. Conrad Korzeniowski, who has been used to commanding steamers for fifteen years, should be reduced to this subordinate position, and should be exposed to such fatal disease.

[a cousin of Conrad's to Societe du Haut Congo] (901129)

- It is apparent from this letter that the chief reason of Conrad's discontent was Delcommun's refusal to entrust him with the command of a ship, and the fixed intention of the former to keep him in a subordinate position in spite of the promises made to him in Brussels. on the other hand, it is quite sure that Conrad would not have left Europe, where he had the hope of finding a command, in order to be second in a mean twopenny-halfpenny steamer.

- The decision taken on the arrival of Alexandre Delcommune not to entrust the command of the "Florida" to Conrad was the last blow to his resistance. (주2. The command of the "Florida" was given to a captain Carlier