{"product_id":"the-children-of-the-sea-hardcover","title":"The Children of the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (1897) is a novella by Joseph Conrad. The story originally appeared with a title featuring a racial slur, a subject of controversy even before Chinua Achebe published his monumental essay \"An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness.'\" Often considered the first major work of Conrad's career, \u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is often read as an allegory on the dangers of individualism and the moral shortcomings of modern humanity. The novella is also notable for its preface, in which Conrad provides a brief-yet-stirring manifesto on the art of literature: \"A work that aspires, however humbly, to the condition of art should carry its justification in every line.\" On board the \u003ci\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/i\u003e, a merchant ship bound from Bombay to London, a West Indian man by the name of James Wait lies below deck suffering from tuberculosis. Because of the sudden onset of his illness, some of the sailors believe he is faking his condition in order to avoid work. When the ship capsizes in a storm near the Cape of Good Hope, a group of brave men goes below deck to rescue Wait from near-certain death. As the weather improves enough for the \u003ci\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/i\u003e to be righted, suspicion regarding the Afro-Caribbean man's health threatens a mutiny among the crew. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Joseph Conrad's \u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAboard the \u003ci\u003eNarcissus\u003c\/i\u003e, a merchant ship bound from Bombay to London, a West Indian sailor lies ill from a severe case of tuberculosis. While some of the crew are happy to take on more work in order to let him rest, others debate the seriousness of the man's condition. \u003ci\u003eThe Children of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e is a novella by Joseph Conrad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51783309623584,"sku":"9781513134314","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/164bddb3a507317b60acca029995f8f8.webp?v=1780584258","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-children-of-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}