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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, the crew laid low by fever,... Read Full Overview

A new captain must lead his crew to safety and face his own internal struggles as he works to overcome disrespect, insanity, and coming-of-age all while sailing on an unforgiving sea.

There is an invisible line that divides life into a before and after--adolescence... Read Full Overview

The masterpiece of Joseph Conrad's later years, the autobiographical short novel The Shadow-Line depicts a young man at a crossroads in his life, facing a desperate crisis that marks the "shadow-line" between youth and maturity.This brief but intense story is a dramatically fictionalized... Read Full Overview

The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad is a thrilling novel that follows the story of a young man's journey from a naive, inexperienced sailor to a seasoned seafarer. Set in the late 19th century, the novel follows the protagonist's voyage from the East Indies to the South China Sea... Read Full Overview

La l nea de sombra recrea los acontecimientos que rodearon, en 1888, el primer destino del joven Conrad como capit n de un barco. Novela de madurez escrita por un Joseph Conrad plenamente due o de sus recursos narrativos y conocedor de la naturaleza humana, es una historia que... Read Full Overview

The Shadow Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of his later works, being written from February to December 1915. It was first published in 1916 as a serial in New York's Metropolitan Magazine (September-October) in the English Review (September 1916-March... Read Full Overview

The Shadow-line by Joseph Conrad is a story based at sea. Often considered to be a metaphor of the First World War because of its timing and references to a long struggle, and the importance of camaraderie, etc. A classic tale loved by many for generations.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About The Shadow-Line by Joseph Conrad The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of his later works, being written... Read Full Overview

This masterly character study of human transformation, written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) during the First World War, chronicles a youth's passage into manhood upon becoming the commander of his first ship. In this poignant tale of maturation, Conrad explores the initiation... Read Full Overview

A young and inexperienced sea captain finds that his first command leaves him with a ship stranded in tropical seas and a crew smitten with fever. As he wrestles with his conscience and with the increasing sense of isolation that he experiences, the captain crosses the 'shadow-line'... Read Full Overview

An unsettling tale of plague, drift and terror, The Shadow-Line documents a young seaman's coming of age after he is recruited to captain a ship for the first time. Bad luck and disease haunt the inexperienced hero and his crew, and the evil legacy of the previous captain overshadows... Read Full Overview

The Shadow Line is a novel written by Joseph Conrad that tells the story of a young man named James Wait, who is about to embark on his first command as a captain of a ship. The story takes place in the late 19th century and explores themes of duty, honor, and the struggle to... Read Full Overview

The Shadow Line is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1917. The story follows the experiences of a young man, who is given his first command of a ship, as he navigates the challenges and dangers of life at sea. The protagonist is forced to confront his own fears,... Read Full Overview