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| It is a classic sea yarn that describes how Captain Macwhirr sails the ]ese steamer Nan-Shan into a ]. Other characters include the young Jukes and Solomon, the head ]. The novel classically evokes the sea-faring life at the turn of the century. While Macwhirr is emotionally estranged from his family and crew, and though he refuses to consider an alternate course to skirt the typhoon, his indomitable will in the face of a superior natural force elicits grudging admiration. | It is a classic sea yarn that describes how Captain Macwhirr sails the ]ese steamer ''Nan-Shan'' into a ]. Other characters include the young Jukes and Solomon, the head ]. The novel classically evokes the sea-faring life at the turn of the century. While Macwhirr is emotionally estranged from his family and crew, and though he refuses to consider an alternate course to skirt the typhoon, his indomitable will in the face of a superior natural force elicits grudging admiration. | ||
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| Author | Joseph Conrad |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Pall Mall Magazine |
| Publication date | 1902 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| OCLC | 2312277 |
Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and published in Pall Mall Magazine in 1902.
Plot summary
It is a classic sea yarn that describes how Captain Macwhirr sails the Siamese steamer Nan-Shan into a typhoon. Other characters include the young Jukes and Solomon, the head engineer. The novel classically evokes the sea-faring life at the turn of the century. While Macwhirr is emotionally estranged from his family and crew, and though he refuses to consider an alternate course to skirt the typhoon, his indomitable will in the face of a superior natural force elicits grudging admiration.
Major themes
On the surface an adventure novel, the book contains many interwoven themes including:
- In a dangerous situation, people will follow someone showing certainty even if the source of the certainty is dubious.
- Lack of imagination can place one in as much danger as lack of experience.
External links
- Typhoon, online at Ye Olde Library
- Template:Ria
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