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“The Secret Sharer” is based on an incident that occurred aboard the Cutty Sark in 1881, reported when the vessel arrived in Singapore. The first mate of the Cutty Sark —“a despotic character with a sinister reputation”—had killed an insubordinate crew member who had defended himself against the mate’s threatening ...
- Joseph Conrad
- 1910
7 de out. de 2022 · A short story about a captain who hides and helps a fugitive first mate, who killed a crew member in self-defense. The story explores themes of doubling, secrecy, and moral dilemmas through the narrator's first-person account and the motif of the double.
A captain hides a murderer who escaped from another ship and feels a strange connection with him. Read the plot, themes, and analysis of this classic short story by Joseph Conrad.
17 de nov. de 2012 · A classic short story by the Polish-born British novelist, set in the Gulf of Siam. It tells of a mysterious encounter between a captain and a young man on a ship anchored in the middle of the night.
9 de jan. de 2006 · A free eBook of Conrad's short story about a ship captain who shares a secret with a young stowaway. Read online or download in various formats, including Kindle and EPUB.
- Joseph Conrad
- Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger
- 1910
- English
The Secret Sharer. Joseph Conrad. 3.62. 5,428 ratings416 reviews. A young man sets out on his first voyage as captain, aboard a vessel and among a crew that are equally unfamiliar to him. A mysterious night-swimmer climbs aboard, and, in keeping the presence of this fugitive a secret, the skipper risks both his captaincy and the safety of his ship.
Read the full text and analysis of The Secret Sharer, a short story by Joseph Conrad about a mysterious encounter at sea. Learn about the themes, symbols, and literary devices in this classic tale of horror and suspense.
