Le Nègre du "Narcisse" by Joseph Conrad

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Author Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
Translator Humières, Robert d', 1868-1915
Title Le Nègre du "Narcisse"
Original Publication France: Gallimard, 1913, reprint 1960.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_N%C3%A8gre_du_Narcisse
Note Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Le Nègre du 'Narcisse'" by Joseph Conrad is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story is set aboard a ship called the Narcisse and primarily revolves around James Wait, a black character who joins the crew and his interactions with the predominantly white sailors. The work explores themes of race, class, and the human condition against the backdrop of maritime life. At the start of the novella, we are introduced to the ship and its crew as they prepare to set sail. The second-in-command, Mr. Baker, is conducting a roll call, ensuring that all crew members are aboard. James Wait, the newly arrived black sailor, joins just in time for the count, prompting a mix of curiosity and apprehension among the other crew members. Through a vivid description of the diverse characters and their interactions, we see the onset of tensions and dynamics that are set to unfold, particularly influenced by Wait's presence amid the existing racial hierarchies and the struggles of life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Sea stories
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject West Indians -- England -- Fiction
Subject Tuberculosis -- Patients -- Fiction
Subject Terminally ill -- Fiction
Subject Ocean travel -- Fiction
Subject Black people -- Fiction
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