The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea by Joseph Conrad; it is one of his later works, being written from February to December 1915. It was first published in 1916 as a serial in New York's Metropolitan Magazine in the English Review and published in book form in 1917 in the UK and America.

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The Shadow-Line is a short novel based at sea Joseph Conrad; it is one of his later works, being written from February to December 1915.

The Shadow-Line is a novel by Joseph Conrad that is based at sea. The novella has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoint may also be reinforced by the knowledge that Conrad's elder son, Borys, was wounded in the First World War. Others however see the novel as having a strong supernatural influence, referring to various plot-lines in the novella such as the 'ghost' of the previous captain potentially cursing the ship, and the madness of first mate Mr Burns.

The Shadow-Line Joseph Conrad - The Shadow-Line is a novel by Joseph Conrad that is based at sea. The novella has often been cited as a metaphor of the First World War, given its timing and references to a long struggle, the importance of camaraderie, etc. This viewpoint may also be reinforced by the knowledge that Conrad's elder son, Borys, was wounded in the First World War. Others however see the novel as having a strong supernatural influence, referring to various plot-lines in the novella such as the 'ghost' of the previous captain potentially cursing the ship, and the madness of first mate Mr Burns.

I feel that Joseph Conrad is slowly becoming neglected by the general reading public. There is nothing scientific in my observations. Rather, it's anecdotal. I know only one person who reads Conrad and sings his praises. Perhaps Conrad has been overshadowed by novels that appear to be more easily digested. Perhaps Conrad, like D H Lawrence and William Faulkner have slipped out of reader's minds because they are seen as dated or old fashioned. I don't really know. Well, enough. To me The Shadow-Line is a wonderful novella. Tightly written, it carries within it the essence of the human condition and answers how we transition from a state of somewhat blissful ignorance of the world to a place where we realize that the enormous burden of maturity is not reached in one day, but through a long journey of increasing experience, adventure, hardship and, at last, greater insight into the hearts and souls of both those around us and ourselves. Conrad incorporates beautiful metaphors, language, imagery, and character development in this book. One of Conrad's strengths has always been his development of voice. Here, in this novel, written late in his career, we see him pitch perfect in the development of a narrator. The Shadow-Line is an important novella. It deserves your attention.