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The structure of the novel, including its introduction, table of contents, and individual chapters, was automatically extracted from the source text file.\n\n## Contents - What it contains, key subjects and details\nThe novel includes an [Introduction](arke:01KG8AJG6SVVPW6FHAZ9HHWNVM) and a [Table of Contents](arke:01KG8AJG6SNC3G4KYQN44R4Q1G), which lists 82 chapters. The narrative details the protagonist's adventures, beginning with his \"reception aboard\" in [CHAPTER I. MY RECEPTION ABOARD](arke:01KG8AJG6SJ2W83098CMV4TKP0) and concluding with [CHAPTER LXXXII. WHICH ENDS THE BOOK](arke:01KG8AJNK08HXR546X612JSYB6). Key events and themes include:\n\n*   **Life at Sea and Mutiny:** Early chapters describe conditions on the ship, including the death and burial of crew members ([CHAPTER XII. DEATH AND BURIAL OF TWO OF THE CREW](arke:01KG8AJH0CXEMQ2MH5YQ0Y216Q)) and an \"outbreak of the crew\" ([CHAPTER XXIV. 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