{"product_id":"9781443429276_youth","title":"Youth","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Marlow embarks on his first seafaring journey to the East as a young man on board the Judea, a barque headed towards Bangkok under the command of Captain John Beard. The \u003cem\u003eJudea\u003c\/em\u003e sets sail on a journey that is meant to take about 150 days, but bad luck and danger follow the vessel wherever she goes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Youth” is a semi-autobiographical short story based on author Joseph Conrad’s own experiences aboard the ship the \u003cem\u003ePalestine\u003c\/em\u003e in 1882. Much of the plot and some of the characters, such as Captain Beard, were based on actual people and events. The narrator, Charles Marlow, serves as the protagonist in other of Conrad’s works, including \u003cem\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLord Jim\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChance\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph Conrad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101787734165,"sku":"9781443429276","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_d0b4a1ff-e711-4b5a-b730-e4e164a7cb13.jpg?v=1776992609","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443429276_youth","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}