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The Nigger of the Narcissus · Chapter
Dedication explained
The author dedicates the tale to Edward Garnett, describing it as a story about his friends of the sea.
What happens
The author dedicates the tale to Edward Garnett, describing it as a story about his friends of the sea.
Key passages
“To Edward Garnett this tale about my friends of the sea”
This story is dedicated to Edward Garnett and concerns my seafaring companions.
The dedication establishes the personal and communal nature of the narrative.