The Shadow Line (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162708096)

The Shadow Line is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1917. The book tells the story of a young man named Charles Marlow, who is appointed captain of a steamship called the Judea. The ship is bound for Bangkok, but as they sail through the Gulf of Siam, the crew becomes infected with a deadly fever. Marlow is forced to take command of the ship and navigate it through treacherous waters to safety.As Marlow struggles to keep the ship afloat and the crew alive, he is haunted by the shadow of his predecessor, who died under mysterious circumstances. The shadow becomes a symbol of the darkness that lurks within each of us, and the line that separates us from our own worst impulses.The Shadow Line is a powerful exploration of the human psyche, and the ways in which we confront our own mortality. Conrad's prose is rich and evocative, drawing the reader into a world of danger and uncertainty. The novel is a masterpiece of psychological realism, and a testament to the enduring power of Conrad's storytelling.I HEARD the clatter of the scissors escaping from his hand, noted the perilous heave of his whole person over the edge of the bunk after them, and then, returning to my first purpose, pursued my course on the deck. The sparkle of the sea filled my eyes. It was gorgeous and barren, monotonous and without hope under the empty curve of the sky. The sails hung motionless and slack, the very folds of their sagging surfaces moved no more than carved granite.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN-10: 1162708093
ISBN-13: 9781162708096
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.23d