Project Gutenberg 2006-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 750 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Typhoon Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_(novella) Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger "Typhoon" by Joseph Conrad is a novella that was likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Captain MacWhirr, the commander of the steamer Nan-Shan, as he navigates a treacherous typhoon while carrying a group of Chinese coolies returning home. Through the challenges posed by the unforgiving sea and the diverse characters aboard, the narrative explores themes of human resilience, the unpredictability of nature, and the essence of leadership during crisis. At the start of "Typhoon," we are introduced to Captain MacWhirr, whose unremarkable demeanor masks a deep experience and commitment to his duties. The story opens with Conrad's reflection on the nature of storytelling, establishing context for the tale that is to unfold—a maritime adventure sparked by a real-life event of a steamship caught in a severe storm. As the ship and its crew prepare for a journey, the atmosphere becomes tense with the foreboding signs of an impending storm; the barometer drops, and unease grows among the crew. Through detailed descriptions, we witness the ordinary lives of the crew juxtaposed against the extraordinary power of nature that looms ahead, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of survival and the struggle against elemental forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Ship captains -- Fiction Adventure stories Typhoons -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 230668 2025-08-01T08:39:45.595180 text/html 233985 2022-04-10T06:39:46 text/html 142700 2025-08-01T08:39:50.343146 application/epub+zip 143083 2025-08-01T08:39:47.189173 application/epub+zip 143083 2025-08-01T08:39:46.164178 application/epub+zip 237236 2025-08-01T08:39:52.842662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222363 2025-08-01T08:39:49.742201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199452 2022-09-01T09:39:13.978989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199315 2025-08-01T08:39:45.183191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199295 2022-04-10T06:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17367 2025-08-01T08:39:52.992636 application/rdf+xml 8780 2025-08-01T08:39:46.657173 image/jpeg 2379 2025-08-01T08:39:46.409168 image/jpeg 137412 2025-08-01T08:39:45.614178 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia