The Shadow-Line a Confession - Softcover

Conrad, Joseph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 936578753X ISBN 13: 9789365787535

Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP, 2024

Synopsis

"The Shadow-Line: A Confession" by Joseph Conrad is a novella that explores the psychological journey of a young sea captain as he transitions from youthful inexperience to mature responsibility. Set against the backdrop of a nautical adventure, the story delves into themes of isolation, inner conflict, and the burdens of leadership. The protagonist, grappling with moral dilemmas and a sense of duty, faces the challenges of commanding a ship in peril. As he navigates through the trials of a mysterious illness affecting his crew and the eerie presence of a ghostly former captain, he undergoes a profound self-discovery. The novella highlights the tension between experience and youth, portraying the protagonist's struggle to reconcile his conscience with the demands of his new role. Conrad's narrative powerfully conveys the universal theme of coming of age, set within the isolated, unforgiving world of the sea.

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About the Author

Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is considered as one of the best authors in the English language, despite the fact that he did not speak English effectively until his twenties. He became known as a master prose stylist who introduced a non-English sensibility into English literature. He authored novels and novellas, many of which take place at sea, about crises of human identity in what he perceived as an indifferent, incomprehensible, and amoral world. Conrad is regarded as a literary impressionist by some and an early modernist by others, while his works also incorporate elements of nineteenth-century realism. His storytelling style and anti-heroic characters, such as Lord Jim, impacted a number of authors. Writing near the peak of the British Empire, Conrad drew on his native Poland's national experiences-during nearly all of his life, parcelled out among three occupying empires-as well as his own experiences in the French and British merchant navies, to create short stories and novels that reflect aspects of a European-dominated world, including imperialism and colonialism, and that profoundly explore the human psyche. Apollo took his kid to the Austrian-controlled region of Poland in December 1867, which had enjoyed significant internal freedom and self-government for the previous two years. After seeing Lwow and numerous smaller towns, they relocated to Krakow (Poland's capital until 1596), which is also in Austrian Poland, on February 20, 1869.

Edition details

• Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 936578753X
• ISBN 13: 9789365787535
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98