Typhoon - Hardcover

by Joseph Conrad (Author)

Typhoon is a novel written by Joseph Conrad that tells the story of a group of passengers and crew members aboard a steamship called Nan-Shan caught in the midst of a powerful typhoon in the Pacific Ocean. The novel explores the psychological and physical effects of the storm on the passengers and crew, as well as the challenges they face in trying to survive. The main character, Captain MacWhirr, is a stoic and practical man who navigates the ship through the storm with determination and a sense of duty. The novel also touches on themes of colonialism and imperialism, as the ship is carrying a cargo of Chinese coolies who are being transported to work in the British colonies. Despite the danger and chaos of the storm, the novel ultimately celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.JUKES was as ready a man as any half-dozen young mates that may be caught by casting a net upon the waters; and though he had been somewhat taken aback by the startling viciousness of the first squall, he had pulled himself together on the instant, had called out the hands and had rushed them along to secure such openings about the deck as had not been already battened down earlier in the evening.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.