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The Mirror of the Sea

by Joseph Conrad

An autobiographical memoir on Joseph Conrad’s maritime experiences and his relationship with the sea.

Themes: Memoir · Travel

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Conrad immediately sets the record straight for us landsmen: departure and landfall are not what you think. He wants you to feel the sailor's ceremony and the single glance of discovery—listen to an old seaman speak.

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