The Brute

The Brute by Joseph Conrad is a novella that tells the story of a sailor named James Wait, who is known for his brutish and violent behavior. Wait is hired by a wealthy shipowner named Mr. Jacobus to work on his yacht, the Narcissus, which is set to sail from England to South America. Despite his reputation, Wait is initially well-behaved and even becomes friendly with some of the other crew members. However, as the voyage progresses, Wait's violent tendencies begin to resurface, and he becomes increasingly unstable. The crew becomes fearful of him, and tensions rise as they struggle to maintain order on the ship. The story explores themes of violence, power, and the dangers of unchecked aggression. Ultimately, The Brute is a gripping tale of psychological suspense that showcases Conrad's skill as a master storyteller.What's madness? Only something just a tiny bit wrong in the make of your brain. Why shouldn't there be a mad ship--I mean mad in a ship-like way, so that under no circumstances could you be sure she would do what any other sensible ship would naturally do for you. There are ships that steer wildly, and ships that can't be quite trusted always to stay; others want careful watching when running in a gale; and, again, there may be a ship that will make heavy weather of it in every little blow. But then you expect her to be always so.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.