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Conrad, Joseph
1857
1924
Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore
Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor
Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor
The Shadow Line: A Confession
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_Line_(novel)
Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger
"The Shadow Line: A Confession" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the complexities of navigating the threshold between youth and maturity, focusing on the psychological struggles and existential reflections of the protagonist, who is a young sea captain faced with discontent and the desire for change. At the start of the story, the protagonist reflects on the nature of early youth and the moments of dissatisfaction that can prompt rash actions, such as abruptly quitting his seafaring job. Set in an Eastern port, he describes his feelings of restlessness and the fleeting glamour of his former life at sea, highlighting his interactions with a diverse cast of characters, including his sympathetic captain and a scornful engineer. This opening section sets the stage for his encounter with the steward of the Officers' Home and his eventual transition into taking command of a mysterious ship, spurring a journey of self-discovery and the challenges that come with leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Sea stories
Ship captains -- Fiction
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Category: British Literature
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