The nigger of the narcissus : A tale of the sea / Joseph Conrad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Conrad, Joseph, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : Duke Classics, 2012.

System Details:

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Summary:

Often overlooked because of its controversial title, this novel from Joseph Conrad features a black West Indian protagonist, James Wait, who serves as a sailor on the merchant vessel known as Narcissus . Wait is overcome with illness on the voyage from Bombay to London, and the crew's reaction to his condition speaks volumes about differences in social class, psychology, and culture. A must-read for fans of maritime adventure tales, as well as for readers who appreciate Conrad's finely observed insights into human nature.

Notes:

Title from eBook information screen.

ISBN:

9781620121320

Access Restriction:

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