Con ‧ rad, Joseph /ˈkɒnræd $ ˈkɑːn-/ BrE AmE
(1857–1924) a British writer who was born in Poland, and who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the early 20th century. His novels are often about the sea and about ↑ colonialism and the moral problems it involves. His best-known novels include Heart of Darkness , Lord Jim , Nostromo , and The Secret Agent .