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.

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The author dedicates the tale to Edward Garnett, describing it as a story about his friends of the sea.

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“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.