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The Nigger of the Narcissus

The Nigger of the Narcissus

Conrad, Joseph

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General Fiction

ISBN10: 9355175337
ISBN13: 9789355175335
Publisher: Insight Publica
Published: Jun 1 2025
Pages: 166
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Nigger of the Narcissus (1897) is a novella by Joseph Conrad that explores themes of race, isolation, duty, and the nature of solidarity aboard a merchant ship. Set on the ship Narcissus during a voyage from Bombay to London, the story follows a West Indian sailor, James Wait, whose illness becomes the focal point for a crisis among the crew. Conrad uses the ship as a microcosm of society, examining how compassion and suspicion vie for dominance as the men confront moral ambiguity and their own instincts for survival. Blending realism with symbolic undertones, this powerful narrative marks a key transition in Conrad's literary career, heralding the stylistic innovations and psychological depth that would define his later works. It is also a profound meditation on human nature and the complex interplay between individual identity and communal responsibility.

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