To-Morrow by Joseph Conrad (1900)
To-Morrow is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1915. It tells the story of a young man, Stephen Strickland, who is sent to a remote island in the South Pacific to investigate a mysterious death. Strickland soon discovers that the island is home to a strange and dangerous cult, and he must use all his wits to survive and uncover the truth. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful woman, a mysterious old man, and a sinister cult leader. As Strickland delves deeper into the island's secrets, he finds himself in a battle for his life and his sanity. In the end, he must decide whether to stay and fight or flee and save himself.
By Joseph Conrad · First published 1900 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Romance · 10,565 words
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What was known of Captain Hagberd in the little seaport of Colebrook was not exactly in his favour. He did not belong to the place. He had come to settle there under circumstances not at all mysterious--he used to be very communicative about them at the time--but extremely morbid and unreasonable. He was possessed of some little money evidently, because he bought a plot of ground, and had a pair of ugly yellow brick cottages run up very cheaply. He occupied one of them himself and let the other to Josiah Carvil--blind Carvil, the retired boat-builder--a man of evil repute as a domestic tyrant.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Romance
- Length: 10,565 words
- Structure: 1 section, 366 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — To-Morrow is a short story written by Joseph Conrad, a renowned author of literary fiction. The story follows a man's journey of self-discovery and his struggle to find meaning in life, which are common themes in literary fiction.
- Philosophical Fiction — To-Morrow is a philosophical story that explores the idea of fate and free will. The protagonist's journey of self-discovery and his struggle to find meaning in life are common themes in philosophical fiction.
- Romance — To-Morrow contains a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a woman he meets on his journey. This subplot is integral to the story and adds an element of romance to the narrative.
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Fiction · Man-woman relationships · Ship captains · bessie · bit · captain · carvil · colebrook · coming · country · day · door