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Nigger of the Narcissus

Nigger of the Narcissus

By: Joseph Conrad
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 This is the story of a voyage of a merchant sailing ship from Bombay to England, set in the very late 19th century. “It was a bad winter off the Cape that year.” From Wikipedia: “The novel is seen as an allegory about isolation and solidarity, the ship's company serving as a microcosm of a social group.” As to the title, one can only ask, “What WERE you thinking?” (Introduction by Tom Crawford)Copyright Action&Adventure Fiction Genre
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  • Nigger of the Narcissus - Joseph Conrad

    Nigger of the Narcissus - Joseph Conrad
    Apr 24 2026
    This is the story of a voyage of a merchant sailing ship from Bombay to England, set in the very late 19th century. “It was a bad winter off the Cape that year.” From Wikipedia: “The novel is seen as an allegory about isolation and solidarity, the ship's company serving as a microcosm of a social group.” As to the title, one can only ask, “What WERE you thinking?” (Introduction by Tom Crawford)
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    6 hrs and 21 mins
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