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"The Secret Sharer" is a short story by Polish-British author Joseph Conrad, originally written in 1909 and first published in two parts in the August and September 1910 editions of Harper's Magazine.
- Joseph Conrad
- 1910
Nov 17, 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.
Jan 9, 2006 · The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
- Joseph Conrad
- Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger
- 1910
- English
Story Summary. "The Secret Sharer" begins with the anonymous narrator — the recently appointed captain of an unnamed ship — anchored in the Gulf of Siam (what is now called the Gulf of Thailand). As the Captain stands on the deck, alone, he soaks in the sunset and silence of the sea.
Oct 7, 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.
"The Secret Sharer" is a short story by Joseph Conrad, first published as a two-part serial in Harper's Magazine in 1910. It has since appeared in short story anthologies, as well as being adapted for stage and screen.
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.
