The Secret Sharer
The Secret Sharer, written in 1909 and collected in 'Twixt Land and Sea in 1912, is one of Joseph Conrad's most compact and most discussed tales. A young captain, a stranger to his own ship and crew, is taking his first night watch alone in the Gulf of Siam when he finds a naked swimmer clinging to the side ladder. The man, Leggatt, is chief mate of a ship anchored nearby and has killed a sailor during a storm; the captain hides him in his cabin, and for days the two share a secret, a stateroom and, it seems, an identity, while the officers grow suspicious. The story ends with a desperate maneuver close under the cliffs of an island. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Secret Sharer
The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Secret Sharer online?
Yes. The Secret Sharer opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Secret Sharer is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Secret Sharer in the public domain?
Yes. The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Secret Sharer?
About 1 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Secret Sharer?
The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
