Joseph Conrad's Nautical Terms

A Handbook
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-73813-3
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 15, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 612 g

Reihe: Conrad Studies

Unlock the secrets of Conrad’s salt-laced realm! Discover the meanings of “wearing ship,” “kedge anchors,” or the perils of “scudding under bare poles.” Joseph Conrad's Nautical Terms demystifies 2,000 maritime words and phrases, revealing how Conrad used them to create his legendary narratives. Rich historical sources, clear glossary definitions, informative illustrations, and 600 detailed examples from his writing combine to decode and bring to life his nautical world. Explore his thrilling storm passages, evocative calm scenes, rigorous examinations, and remarkable journey from sailor to shipmaster—and even learn the ropes of the Beaufort wind scale. Whether you’re a Conrad enthusiast, student, or sea lover, this book transforms your reading experience, making every voyage with him a deeper, more immersive adventure.

Autoren/Hrsg.

D Larabee, Mark

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturgeschichte und Literaturkritik

Über Autor(innen)

Mark D. Larabee, PhD (University of Washington, 2006), formerly Associate Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, authored Front Lines of Modernism, Joseph Conrad: A Documentary Volume, and The Historian’s “Heart of Darkness” and is Executive Editor of Joseph Conrad Today.