The Idiots

Synopsis

"The Idiots" is a short story by Joseph Conrad, his first to be published. It first appeared in The Savoy in 1896. The story was included in the Conrad collection Tales of Unrest, published in 1898. Set in Brittany, the story describes a couple whose children have intellectual disability; the strain on the family leads eventually to murder.

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Details

Type

Book

Release date

January 1, 1932

Created by

Joseph Conrad

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