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Paperback The Mirror of the Sea Memories and Impressions Book

ISBN: 1511594403

ISBN13: 9781511594400

The Mirror of the Sea Memories and Impressions

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...The taking of Departure, if not the last sight of the land, is, perhaps, the last professional recognition of the land on the part of a sailor. It is the technical, as distinguished from the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

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Wonderfully fascinating

Joseph Conrad (born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski - 1857-1924) was a Polish-born English novelist who experienced life in both the French and British navies. He took his rich experiences, and turned them into fascinating, realistic literature about life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when colossal empires bestrode the Earth. This wonderfully fascinating book was first published in 1905 (at least that is what my 1926 edition says), and is NOT a novel. The Mirror of the Sea is a collection of autobiographical essays that were originally published as a series of magazine articles. Each essay is about Joseph Conrad's true love, the sea, covering such subjects as landfalls and departures, the nature of captains and officers, anchors, and so much more. Yes, this book shows Conrad's love of the sea, and is an excellent read, explaining how a ship worked, throughout its career. Indeed, if you are a fan of nautical books, then I must say that you really must read this book - it will give you a true understanding of what the mariners are saying and what they mean. I really enjoyed this book, and do not hesitate to recommend it.
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