Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1051 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor The Mirror of the Sea Transcribed from the 1907 Methuen & Co. edition by David Price "The Mirror of the Sea" by Joseph Conrad is a memoir-like work written in the early 20th century. It reflects upon the life and experiences of seafarers, particularly focusing on the relationship between sailors and the sea, navigation challenges, and the broader reflections on time, memory, and the nature of existence. Through his observations, Conrad sheds light on the emotional landscape of those who traverse the oceans. The beginning of the work introduces the concepts of "Landfall" and "Departure," framing them as essential aspects of a sailor's journey. Conrad emphasizes the technicalities and sentiments associated with these nautical terms, contrasting the emotional weight of leaving the familiar shores against the thrill of the journey ahead. Through his perceptions, he provides insight into the lives of ship captains and crew members, highlighting their quirks, routines, and the inevitable longing for land against the vastness of the sea. The reflections create a poignant atmosphere as Conrad sets the stage for deeper explorations of maritime life and philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924 -- Travel Seafaring life G PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 388432 2025-08-01T08:24:21.716425 text/html 390942 2015-08-14T13:15:38 text/html 147490 2015-08-14T13:16:02 text/html application/zip 217770 2025-08-01T08:24:27.849379 application/epub+zip 222681 2025-08-01T08:24:23.558423 application/epub+zip 222681 2025-08-01T08:24:22.427382 application/epub+zip 392022 2025-08-01T08:24:31.532347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352816 2025-08-01T08:24:27.125366 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332279 2022-09-01T09:26:36.315885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369527 2025-08-01T08:24:21.115402 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 369264 2015-08-14T13:15:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 144860 2015-08-14T13:16:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18779 2025-08-01T08:24:31.692337 application/rdf+xml 11498 2025-08-01T08:24:22.917396 image/jpeg 3162 2025-08-01T08:24:22.671381 image/jpeg 212761 2025-08-01T08:24:21.749421 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia