Typhoon Hardback - 2010

Typhoon is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1902. The story is set on board a steamship named Nan-Shan during a typhoon in the South China Sea. The ship is carrying a group of passengers, including a group of Chinese coolies, a missionary, a corrupt captain, and a young British officer named Jukes. As the typhoon hits, the ship is thrown into chaos and the passengers must fight for their survival. The crew struggles to keep the ship afloat, while the passengers are forced to confront their own fears and weaknesses. The novel explores themes of human nature, morality, and the struggle between man and nature. It also delves into the complexities of colonialism and the clash of cultures between the Europeans and the Chinese. Typhoon is widely regarded as one of Conrad's best works and is praised for its vivid descriptions of the storm and the characters' psychological struggles. It is a classic tale of adventure and survival, and a poignant commentary on the human condition.JUKES was as ready a man as any half-dozen young mates that may be caught by casting a net upon the waters; and though he had been somewhat taken aback by the startling viciousness of the first squall, he had pulled himself together on the instant, had called out the hands and had rushed them along to secure such openings about the deck as had not been already battened down earlier in the evening.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.