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In this brief maritime narrative, the protagonist chronicles his ten‑week passage across calm waters toward a lush tropical isle celebrated as the "Pearl of the Ocean." Through his eyes, readers glimpse the allure of distant lands and the promise of new horizons.
First publish date: 1912
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Joseph Conrad
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