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_aConrad, Joseph, _d1857-1924 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe End of the Tether |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2006-01-09 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Judith Boss and David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a“The End of the Tether” by Joseph Conrad is a novella written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Captain Whalley, a seasoned and aging seafarer who reflects on his long career at sea while grappling with themes of loss, fading relevance, and the struggle to maintain dignity in the face of overwhelming change. Captain Whalley’s character is painted with depth, showcasing his profound connection to the sea and his sense of duty towards his late wife and daughter. The opening of the novella establishes Captain Whalley aboard the steamer "Sofala", detailing his mundane life on the coast he has navigated for three years. The sharp contrast between his past glories as a daring sea captain and his current position illustrates his melancholy and the inevitability of aging. He is portrayed as a man who has lost much—his wife, his fortune, and the status he once held in the maritime world. Additionally, his concern for his daughter Ivy’s future heightens his inner conflict, as he contemplates the drastic changes in his life and the world around him. The narrative sets a reflective tone, signaling a journey not just through waters, but also through memory and identity, as Captain Whalley faces the possibility of relinquishing his last command. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aShip captains -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFathers and daughters -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSeafaring life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aOlder men -- Fiction | ||
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