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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad, which centres around a young ship’s captain who meets a sailor who has fled his own ship after killing a fellow crewman. Packed with symbolism and metaphors, The Secret Sharer continues to please readers around the world, and has been adapted for both stage and the big screen. Conrad’s writing style has influenced many authors since his death, including T.S. Eliot and George Orwell, and he was offered honorary degrees from Cambridge and Yale, proving the profound effect his work has had on audiences.
Find out everything you need to know about The Secret Sharer in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad, which centres around a young ship’s captain who meets a sailor who has fled his own ship after killing a fellow crewman. Packed with symbolism and metaphors, The Secret Sharer continues to please readers around the world, and has been adapted for both stage and the big screen. Conrad’s writing style has influenced many authors since his death, including T.S. Eliot and George Orwell, and he was offered honorary degrees from Cambridge and Yale, proving the profound effect his work has had on audiences.
Find out everything you need to know about The Secret Sharer in a fraction of the time!
This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:
• A complete plot summary
• Character studies
• Key themes and symbols
• Questions for further reflection
Why choose BrightSummaries.com?
Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.
See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!
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The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries
English writer
Born in Berdychiv (Ukraine) in 1857
Died in Bishopsbourne (England) in 1924
Notable works:
Heart of Darkness (1899), novel
Lord Jim (1900), novel
The Secret Sharer (1910), novella
Joseph Conrad, whose real name is Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was born in Ukraine in 1857 to Polish parents. He was orphaned at the age of 11 and opted for a naval career at a very young age. After boarding as a simple ship’s boy in France, he became a long-distance captain and spent more than 16 years in the British navy trade; he acquired English nationality in 1886. His in-depth understanding of the maritime world made him one of the most well-known sea writers
(Lord Jim [1900], Typhoon [1903], etc.). His work – written entirely in English – is nevertheless much more profound. With complex and dark books such as Heart of
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