ISBN: 6caccde38090c8eda1b7214c912c5e19

'A sudden passion of anxious impatience rushed through my veins and gave me such a sense of the intensity of existence as I have never felt before or since.'link title to catalogue entry]… mais…

'A sudden passion of anxious impatience rushed through my veins and gave me such a sense of the intensity of existence as I have never felt before or since.'link title to catalogue entry](exact date?)Written in 1915, The Shadow-Line is based upon events and experiences from twenty-seven years earlier to which Conrad returned obsessively in his fiction. A young sea captain's first command brings with it a succession of crises: his sea is becalmed, thecrew laid low by fever, and his deranged first mate is convinced that the ship is haunted by the malignant spirit of a previous captain.This is indeed a work full of 'sudden passions', in which Conrad is able to show how the full intensity of existence can be experienced by the man who, in the words of the older Captain Giles, is prepared to 'stand up to his bad luck, to his mistakes, to his conscience'. A subtle and penetratinganalysis of the nature of manhood, The Shadow-Line investigates varieties of masculinity and desire in a subtext that counterpoints the tale's seemingly conventional surface. European Literary Collections , AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,MX,US English Literature, Perlego<

ISBN: 6caccde38090c8eda1b7214c912c5e19

Recently made captain, a young ship's officer comes quickly to maturity when faced with a crisis that tests his ability to lead his crew.Based in part upon author Joseph Conrad's experien… mais…

Recently made captain, a young ship's officer comes quickly to maturity when faced with a crisis that tests his ability to lead his crew.Based in part upon author Joseph Conrad's experience in the British merchant marine, The Shadow-Line is considered to be one of his masterpieces, revealing Conrad's skill at conveying complex themes and characters within a deceptively simple story.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library. HarperPerennial Classics Classics , AU,DE,ES,FR,GB,UK,IT,US, English Literature, HarperCollins Canada<

ISBN: 6caccde38090c8eda1b7214c912c5e19

The novel by Joseph Conrad has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoin… mais…

The novel by Joseph Conrad has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoint may also be reinforced by the knowledge that Conrad's elde The novel by Joseph Conrad has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoint may also be reinforced by the knowledge that Conrad's elde, True North<