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| '''''Typhoon''''' is a novel by ], begun in 1899 and published in Pall Mall Magazine |
'''''Typhoon''''' is a novel by ], begun in 1899 and published in ] in 1902. | ||
| 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. | |||
| On the surface an adventure novel, the book contains many interwoven themes including: | On the surface an adventure novel, the book contains many interwoven themes including: | ||
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Typhoon is a novel by Joseph Conrad, begun in 1899 and published in Pall Mall Magazine in 1902.
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.
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.
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