The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays first published in various magazines 1904-6. Conrad early in his life earned his bread as a Master Mariner in sailing ships. In his Author’s Note to this work, Conrad states,”Beyond the line of the sea horizon the world for me did not exist….Within these pages I make a full confession not of my sins but of my emotions. It is the best tribute my piety can offer to the ultimate shapers of my character, convictions, and, in a sense, destiny—to the imperishable sea, to the ships that are no more, and to the simple men who have had their day.”

Latest episodes of the podcast The Mirror of the Sea by Joseph Conrad

• 01 – Author’s Note, Chapters 1-3
• 02 – Chapters 4-6
• 03 – Chapters 7-9
• 04 – Chapters 10-12
• 05 – Chapters 13-15
• 06 – Chapters 16-19
• 07 – Chapters 20-21
• 08 – Chapters 22-24
• 09 – Chapters 25-29
• 10 – Chapters 30-32
• 11 – Chapters 33-34
• 12 – Chapters 35-36
• 13 – Chapters 37-39
• 14 – Chapters 40-42
• 15 – Chapters 43-45
• 16 – Chapters 46-49