Amy Foster
Joseph Conrad's Amy Foster is a classic romance story collection. Key subjects include man-woman relationships.
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About Amy Foster
"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.
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Quick answers
Who wrote Amy Foster?
Amy Foster was written by Joseph Conrad.
What genre is Amy Foster?
It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.
Is Amy Foster free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Amy Foster?
Yes β LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 1 h 21 min.
What books are similar to Amy Foster?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Gatsby, Jane Eyre and Persuasion.
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