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Originally aired on Polish Radio Program II (Dwójka).

The radio drama version is a classic of the Polskie Radio "Theater of the Imagination." Andrzej Zakrzewski.

Written by Krystyna Kraśniewska , the script translates Conrad’s dense prose into a format designed for audio, emphasizing the tension of the coastal setting and the internal conflict of Peyrol. Key Details: joseph_conrad_korsarz_sluchowisko

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows Jean Peyrol, a retired master-gunner and former "Brother of the Coast" (pirate), who seeks a quiet life on a remote farm called near the French Mediterranean coast.

The novel's motto—"Sleep after toil, port after stormy seas, Ease after war, death after life, does greatly please"—is taken from Edmund Spenser and was later inscribed on Conrad’s own tombstone. The Polish Radio Adaptation Originally aired on Polish Radio Program II (Dwójka)

It captures the final days of the "Brother of the Coast" as he is drawn back into naval conflict to protect his new home and the woman he loves. Availability

Unlike Conrad's earlier, more intense psychological dramas, The Rover is often described as more detached and serene, focusing on themes of duty, sacrifice, and the search for peace after a life of violence. Key Details: Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the

You can often find archival broadcasts or information about upcoming airings on the official Polskie Radio website, which periodically revisits classic adaptations of Joseph Conrad's works.