Typhoon (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) [NOOK Book]

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Conrad's tale of life at sea follows steamship captain Tom Macwhirr—a man never afraid of the high seas’ monstrous storms. But this time he meets a storm with which his ship may not be able to compete. Macwhirr’s complex personality – a combination of courage and foolishness – is brought to bear on his battles with the ocean.
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Typhoon (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

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Overview

Conrad's tale of life at sea follows steamship captain Tom Macwhirr—a man never afraid of the high seas’ monstrous storms. But this time he meets a storm with which his ship may not be able to compete. Macwhirr’s complex personality – a combination of courage and foolishness – is brought to bear on his battles with the ocean.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781411437517
  • Publisher: Barnes & Noble
  • Publication date: 2/15/2011
  • Series: Barnes & Noble Digital Library
  • Sold by: Sterling Publishing
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 237,745
  • File size: 132 KB

Meet the Author

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924), born the son of a noble Polish family as Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, rechristened himself with his pen name. He became one of the greatest prose stylists and novelists in the English language. A precursor to modernist literature, he mined his experiences in the French and British navies to create tragic tales that simultaneously delve into worldwide issues and the individual soul.
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  • Posted July 22, 2011

    Great sea tale

    This story has everything: character who jump off the page, clearer than life, and the best description of a ship and her crew enduring a terrific storm. My favorite Conrad.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2004

    An exciting tale of human nature

    Conrad's masterpiece chronicles the doomed voyage of a steamer in the Indian ocean. It is full of excitement and danger, but is most successful in its portrayal of the personalities and struggles of the captain and his mate. Of all of Conrad's works, this is my favorite.

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  • Posted June 4, 2012

    For those who've been to sea it's a winner.

    Very elaborate description of the tumults of driving a steamer right through a typhoon in the China Sea interwoven with story about different types of men who go to sea. One little drawback, because it is a very old work, the commentary about the Chinese passengers can seem racist by today's standards, although the message is not.

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