Reprinted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf , a Division of Random House , Inc. " Vessel of Last Resort ” by Jeffrey Tayler , from The Atlantic Monthly , September 1996. Reprinted by permission of the author .
Two short novels--Heart of Darkness a story of human savagery and corruption set in Africa, and The Secret Sharer, about the conflicting loyalties of a ship's officer forced to confront a profound moral dilemma - depict humankind's ...
Heart of Darkness and the Secret Sharer
This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key ...
Two short novels of human savagery in Africa and the conflicting loyalties of a ship's officer depict man's potential for good and evil
This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key ...
The Secret Sharer is the tale of a young sea captain’s first command as he sails into the Gulf of Siam—and into an encounter with his mysterious “double,” the shadow self of the unconscious mind.
These are stories that encapsulate Conrad's literary achievements, as well as hauntingly portray the dark side of man. Introduction of Joyce Carol Oates. Original.
Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer
The secret sharer relates the conflict of a young captain between his duty to his ship and his loyalty to a young officer who has murdered a crew member.
Dark allegory of a journey up the Congo River and narrator's encounter with the mysterious Mr. Kurtz. Masterly blend of adventure, character study, psychological penetration. For many, Conrad's finest, most...
In portraying men whose incredible journeys on land and at sea are also symbolic voyages into their own mysterious depths, these two masterful works give credence to Conrad's acclaim as a major psychological writer.