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Youth, a Narrative

by Joseph Conrad (1857–1924)

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  • Reading level: 6th grade

"Youth, a Narrative" by Joseph Conrad is a short story first published in 1898. Narrated by the recurring character Marlow, it recounts a young sailor's first voyage to the Far East aboard the ill-fated barque Judea. What should be a straightforward coal delivery to Bangkok becomes an epic test of endurance as the aging ship suffers collision, storms, months of repairs, and finally spontaneous combustion at sea. Based on Conrad's own experiences, this autobiographical tale captures youthful optimism confronting maritime disaster with unusual serenity.

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Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger

YOUTH

A NARRATIVE

By Joseph Conrad

“... But the Dwarf answered: No; something human is dearer to me
than the wealth of all the world.” GRIMM’S TALES.

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This free edition of Youth, a Narrative by Joseph Conrad comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #525, released 2006-01-09. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Adventure, Novels, British Literature.

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