Youth

""Youth"" is a novella written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1902. The story is a coming-of-age tale that follows the adventures of a young man named Marlow as he sets out on his first voyage as a seaman. Marlow's journey takes him from London to the Congo, where he witnesses firsthand the brutalities of colonialism and the exploitation of African people. Along the way, he meets a cast of characters, including a mysterious captain, a cynical engineer, and a beautiful woman, who challenge his beliefs and shape his worldview. Through Marlow's experiences, Conrad explores themes of imperialism, morality, and the human condition. ""Youth"" is a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to resonate with readers today.""We were a week working up as far as Yarmouth Roads, and then we got into a gale--the famous October gale of twenty-two years ago. It was wind, lightning, sleet, snow, and a terrific sea. We were flying light, and you may imagine how bad it was when I tell you we had smashed bulwarks and a flooded deck. On the second night she shifted her ballast into the lee bow, and by that time we had been blown off somewhere on the Dogger Bank.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.