The Nigger of the Narcissus

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

Joseph Conrad’s third novel, the Nigger of the Narcissus, tells of a dying sailor who casts a pall over the other crew members of the Narcissus, as it sails home to London from Bombay. It explores and questions the motivations for mankind’s humanitarian sympathies. The classic novel has been formatted for optimal viewing on the Nook and is equipped with an active Table of Contents for smooth and simple navigation!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014573580
Publisher:	A & L eBooks
Publication date:	04/26/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	591 KB

About the Author

Best known for his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish–British author. Although not a native English speaker, Conrad came to be regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He revolutionized the English novel with books such as The Secret Agent, Nostromo, and Typhoon. Before publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent almost 20 years working mostly at sea as a merchant sailor.

Date of Birth:

December 3, 1857

Date of Death:

August 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Berdiczew, Podolia, Russia

Place of Death:

Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Education:

Tutored in Switzerland. Self-taught in classical literature. Attended maritime school in Marseilles, France