The Nigger of the Narcissus /
A dying sailor boards the Narcissus and acts as a memento mori upon his shipmates, eliciting pity and selfless compassion as well as fear, resentment, and a profound hatred. The powerful narrative technique captures every nuance of atmospheric tension for a compelling study of men's characters...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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New York :
Heritage Press,
[©1965]
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Summary: | A dying sailor boards the Narcissus and acts as a memento mori upon his shipmates, eliciting pity and selfless compassion as well as fear, resentment, and a profound hatred. The powerful narrative technique captures every nuance of atmospheric tension for a compelling study of men's characters under conditions of extreme danger and stress. |
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Physical Description: | xviii, 161 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm Also issued online. |