Victory - An Island TaleThis vintage book contains Joseph Conrad's 1915 psychological novel, "Victory: An Island Tale". It is the story of Axel Heyst who, after a series of unfortunate events, finds himself living on an Indonesian island with his Chinese assistant, Wang. After Heyst rescues a woman from an attempted sexual assault on a nearby island, the would-be perpetrator tries to frame him for a murder. Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) was a Polish author who is considered to be one of the greatest authors in the English language. He first gained popular success through the writing of this novel. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... Davidson, coming by from the westward, saw him with his own eyes. Something white on the wharf, so he steamed in and went ashore in a small boat. Heyst, right enough. Put a book into his pocket, always very polite. Been strolling on the ...
... Davidson, coming by from the westward, saw him with his own eyes. Something white on the wharf, so he steamed in and went ashore in a small boat. Heyst, right enough. Put a book into his pocket, always very polite. Been strolling on the ...
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... Davidson went on board his ship, swung her out, and as he was steaming away he watched from the bridge Heyst walking shoreward along the wharf. He marched into the long grass and vanished— all but the top of his white cork helmet, which ...
... Davidson went on board his ship, swung her out, and as he was steaming away he watched from the bridge Heyst walking shoreward along the wharf. He marched into the long grass and vanished— all but the top of his white cork helmet, which ...
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... Davidson. Then he had an afterthought: “I say! I hope he won't think I am intruding, eh?” We reassured him on the point of correct behaviour. The sea is open to all. This slight deviation added some ten miles to Davidson's round trip ...
... Davidson. Then he had an afterthought: “I say! I hope he won't think I am intruding, eh?” We reassured him on the point of correct behaviour. The sea is open to all. This slight deviation added some ten miles to Davidson's round trip ...
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... Davidson, to whom he volunteered the statement that it was only for a short time—a few days, no more. He meant to go back to Samburan. Davidson expressing his horror and incredulity of such foolishness, Heyst explained that when the ...
... Davidson, to whom he volunteered the statement that it was only for a short time—a few days, no more. He meant to go back to Samburan. Davidson expressing his horror and incredulity of such foolishness, Heyst explained that when the ...
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... Davidson, thinking how long we all had known Heyst flitting from tree to tree in a wilderness. “Even longer,” said Heyst, who had understood very well. This seemed to imply that he had been wandering before he came under our observation ...
... Davidson, thinking how long we all had known Heyst flitting from tree to tree in a wilderness. “Even longer,” said Heyst, who had understood very well. This seemed to imply that he had been wandering before he came under our observation ...
Contents
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CHAPTER THREE | |
CHAPTER FIVE | |
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CHAPTER EIGHT | |
CHAPTER THREE | |
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CHAPTER SEVEN | |
CHAPTER EIGHT | |
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CHAPTER NINE | |
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CHAPTER ELEVEN | |
CHAPTER TWELVE | |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN | |
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