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The nigger of the "Narcissus": A tale of the forecastle
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About this book
Creators: Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) "The Nigger of the 'Narcissus': A Tale of the Forecastle" by Joseph Conrad is a novella published in 1897. Aboard the merchant ship Narcissus sailing from Bombay to London, a dying West Indian sailor named James Wait stirs both sympathy and suspicion among the crew. When a violent storm capsizes the ship and calm winds trap them at sea, tensions mount as some believe Wait himself is cursed. Conrad explores solidarity and self-interest within this floating microcosm of society, examining how humanitarian feelings can both unite and divide men facing the sea's indifferent power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1450