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Joseph Conrad’s *The Rescue* chronicles a dramatic maritime adventure centered on shipwrecks and the daring saving of lives aboard a yacht. Penned after a twenty‑year pause between 1898 and 1918, the novel delivers Conrad’s trademark blend of action, romance, and classic literary themes.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Joseph Conrad
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