The Shadow Line - Joseph Conrad - Bog

The Shadow Line is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1917. The story is about a young man named Charles Marlow who takes command of a ship after the sudden death of its captain. The ship is on its way to Bangkok, and Marlow is tasked with navigating through treacherous waters and dealing with a crew that is on the brink of mutiny.As the journey progresses, Marlow becomes increasingly aware of the psychological toll that leadership is taking on him. He is haunted by the shadowy figure of his former captain, who seems to be watching him from beyond the grave. Marlow also becomes entangled in a love triangle with two women, one of whom is the daughter of a wealthy merchant in Bangkok.The Shadow Line is a complex and introspective novel that explores themes of leadership, morality, and the human psyche. Conrad's prose is characterized by its rich, descriptive language and its psychological depth. The novel is widely regarded as one of Conrad's masterpieces, and is considered a classic of modernist literature.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.