Youth

""Youth"" is a novella by Joseph Conrad that tells the story of a young man named Marlow who sets out on a journey to become a captain of a ship. The story takes place in the late 19th century and follows Marlow as he navigates the challenges of the sea and the complexities of human nature. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters, including the enigmatic Captain Beard, who becomes a mentor to Marlow, and the beautiful and mysterious Russian girl, who captures his heart. Through Marlow's experiences, the novella explores themes of youth, ambition, courage, and the search for meaning in life. It is a powerful and evocative work that showcases Conrad's masterful storytelling and his deep understanding of the human condition.""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.