A Smile of Fortune, Harbour Story
The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who marries into a wealthy family and becomes embroiled in their complex relationships and struggles with identity. As she navigates her new role, she must confront the darker aspects of her husband's past and the secrets that threaten to destroy his reputation. Through her experiences, the novel explores themes of love, class, and the corrupting influence of wealth.
By Joseph Conrad · First published 1908 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 6 chapters · 30,151 words
First lines
EVER since the sun rose I had been looking ahead. The ship glided gently in smooth water. After a sixty days' passage I was anxious to make my landfall, a fertile and beautiful island of the tropics. The more enthusiastic of its inhabitants delight in describing it as the "Pearl of the Ocean. " Well, let us call it the "Pearl. " It's a good name. A pearl distilling much sweetness upon the world.
This is only a way of telling you that first-rate sugar-cane is grown there. All the population of the Pearl lives for it and by it. Sugar is their daily bread, as it were. And I was coming to them for a cargo of sugar in the hope of the crop having been good and of the freights being high.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Maritime Fiction
- Length: 30,151 words
- Structure: 6 chapters, 565 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The work explores complex themes and character development, focusing on human experiences and emotions.
- Adventure — The plot involves elements of exploration and the challenges faced by characters in a maritime setting.
- Historical Fiction — The narrative is set against a backdrop of historical events and reflects the socio-political context of the time.
- Psychological Fiction — The story delves into the inner thoughts and motivations of characters, examining their psychological states.
Tags
Adventure · Sea · Novel · Classic · Literary Fiction · Maritime · Exploration · Colonialism · Imperialism · Psychological Insight · Character Study · Philosophical Themes
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI