how wistful a thread of sadness runs through and the descriptions of places hills farms and forests can be bettered only if one experiences them firsthand.
I came to know about Conrad after listening to your reading of The Lagoon, and I really liked his style. So I borrowed a book from the library and I was just reading this story. I searched yt to see if there's any audio rendition of it, and to my delight, I found this.
Conrad’s writing is so densely descriptive that reading it one easily becomes disembodied and find oneself right there amidst the action, or the utter helplessness. Your addition to it with excellent voices and pacing plus the technical quality makes it even more intense. I don’t know how you got into doing this (I found you for the SH stories) but it was a great gift to all of us. I hope I might be able to buy you a cup of coffee. I’m retired and can’t do much more, so I am that much more grateful I’ve now listened to all the SH material and Chesterton’s Innocence of FB. Looking forward to Wisdom. Thank you so so much, John T Inscrutable
Greg, you did this reading six years ago, and I am just now hearing it! The story was so fascinating, and I had such vivid images listening to your reading, I had to look up Joseph Conrad in Wikipedia. I didn’t know anything about him as a writer. Turns out his life was kind of tragic. And English was his third language! I am so grateful that you recorded this story.
How did I miss this story?!? I was sure I had listened to everything you have posted on you tube - most multiple times! Well treat for me then 🥳 Hope all is well with you Greg. **any chance of future digressions? Those were fantastic for getting me thru lock down. Thanks be to God thats over & things are moving back toward ...somewhat normal. I hope they will across the pond very soon!
I’m glad that I’m listening to your stories chronologically. This new reading hooked me from your first sentence.
A wistfully dignified rendition. Absolutely wonderful, Mr Wagland! Thank you so much!
how wistful a thread of sadness runs through and the descriptions of places hills farms and forests can be bettered only if one experiences them firsthand.
I came to know about Conrad after listening to your reading of The Lagoon, and I really liked his style. So I borrowed a book from the library and I was just reading this story. I searched yt to see if there's any audio rendition of it, and to my delight, I found this.
This is my single favorite Conrad story. An excellent reading!
Conrad’s writing is so densely descriptive that reading it one easily becomes disembodied and find oneself right there amidst the action, or the utter helplessness. Your addition to it with excellent voices and pacing plus the technical quality makes it even more intense.
I don’t know how you got into doing this (I found you for the SH stories) but it was a great gift to all of us. I hope I might be able to buy you a cup of coffee. I’m retired and can’t do much more, so I am that much more grateful I’ve now listened to all the SH material and Chesterton’s Innocence of FB. Looking forward to Wisdom.
Thank you so so much,
John T Inscrutable
wow, greg! your reading, here, is brilliant! you truly have a gift for breathing life into the printed word!😁
Wonderful. Thank you.
Greg, you did this reading six years ago, and I am just now hearing it! The story was so fascinating, and I had such vivid images listening to your reading, I had to look up Joseph Conrad in Wikipedia. I didn’t know anything about him as a writer. Turns out his life was kind of tragic. And English was his third language! I am so grateful that you recorded this story.
I have such a deep admiration for Conrad! His writing is quite sublime.
Yes... Thank You!
Absolute 👍
This was just so good
Thank you
More Conrad, please.
How did I miss this story?!? I was sure I had listened to everything you have posted on you tube - most multiple times! Well treat for me then 🥳
Hope all is well with you Greg.
**any chance of future digressions? Those were fantastic for getting me thru lock down. Thanks be to God thats over & things are moving back toward ...somewhat normal. I hope they will across the pond very soon!
Cheers Felene. Maybe more digressions - it’s finding the suitable book for jolly interjections. Glad things picking up!
Thank you 🧐
Great, but it doesn't show up on your channel????
Smashing