Project Gutenberg 1997-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor 'Twixt Land & Sea: Tales 'Twixt Land and Sea: Tales A smile of fortune — The secret sharer — Freya of the Seven Isles. David Price "Twixt Land & Sea: Tales" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book features three tales, including "A Smile of Fortune," which introduces readers to the life of a sea captain navigating the complexities of trade and personal relationships against the backdrop of a tropical island. The primary character is a ship captain grappling with the tension between his commercial duties and the allure of the enigmatic local environment, encapsulated in his interaction with Mr. Jacobus, a peculiar merchant whose motives are both business-driven and mysterious. The opening of "A Smile of Fortune" sets a vivid scene as the captain approaches the island known as the "Pearl of the Ocean" after a lengthy voyage. Enthralled by its beauty, he is soon confronted by the practicalities of trade and the superstitions that haunt seafaring life. As he prepares for an essential business meeting, he navigates not only the physical challenges of landing but also the psychological turmoil that stems from reliance on luck and the unpredictable nature of human interactions. His unease grows as he encounters Mr. Jacobus, whose seemingly friendly demeanor hides complex undercurrents of commercial rivalry and local gossip, hinting at deeper themes of moral ambiguity and the nature of business in a colonial context. This rich narrative reveals the captain's struggles with his identity and the expectations placed upon him, foreshadowing the intricate relationships that will unfold throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/1055/1055-h/images/covers.jpg en Ship captains -- Fiction Indian Ocean -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 441848 441812 2024-09-01T08:19:58.267642 2023-10-01T07:42:53.028664 text/html text/html 458202 2021-12-14T15:29:18 text/html 592226 2024-09-01T08:20:03.903622 application/epub+zip 597093 2024-09-01T08:19:59.033633 application/epub+zip 205279 2024-09-01T08:19:58.644607 application/epub+zip 719870 2024-09-01T08:20:08.106575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695030 2024-09-01T08:20:03.434608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304537 2022-09-01T09:25:32.436886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427975 427981 2024-09-01T08:19:57.443612 2023-10-01T07:42:52.407640 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 427725 2021-12-14T15:29:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18504 2024-09-01T08:20:08.269571 application/rdf+xml 15386 2024-09-01T08:19:58.727627 image/jpeg 2480 2024-09-01T08:19:58.685642 image/jpeg 164305 2021-12-14T15:30:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 586175 2021-12-14T15:30:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 586369 2024-09-01T08:19:58.320627 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia