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For questions about the works of Joseph Conrad (1857 – 1924) and his life as a writer.

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What is "a conical flame with a twisted top" in Youth: A Narrative

As precise as Conrad is with his nautical descriptions, I think if he had meant a mast was consumed he would have said so. He spent a number of years as a merchant seaman, though Im not aware he was e …
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