VictoryOn a rare impulse Swedish Baron and rootless drifter Axel Heyst, rescues a sea captain from his debts. This uncharacteristic act of kindness has unimagined and tragic repercussions for many people, with the reader being left to decide the nature and attainability of ultimate victory. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 35
Page 122
... Wang not only knew how to live according to conventional proprieties , but had strong personal views as to the manner of arranging his domestic existence . After a time Heyst perceived that Wang had annexed all the keys . Any key left ...
... Wang not only knew how to live according to conventional proprieties , but had strong personal views as to the manner of arranging his domestic existence . After a time Heyst perceived that Wang had annexed all the keys . Any key left ...
Page 125
... Wang stopped , lifted the bag to his shoulder , bal- anced it carefully , and then took the bundle in his hand . ' Leave those things on the table in the big room - understand ? ' ' Me savee , ' grunted Wang , moving off . Heyst watched ...
... Wang stopped , lifted the bag to his shoulder , bal- anced it carefully , and then took the bundle in his hand . ' Leave those things on the table in the big room - understand ? ' ' Me savee , ' grunted Wang , moving off . Heyst watched ...
Page 154
... Wang made himself visible . Heyst was tempted to laugh at first . This practical comment on his affirmation that ... Wang's bearing suggested his being out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . ' No - row . ' It ...
... Wang made himself visible . Heyst was tempted to laugh at first . This practical comment on his affirmation that ... Wang's bearing suggested his being out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . ' No - row . ' It ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't Alfuro arms asked believe boat breath bungalow chair cheroot chimæras Chinaman clairvoyance course dark Davidson door doorway eyes face faint feeling fellow felt frightened gaze gentleman gharry girl glance gleam gone governor hand head heard Heyst hotel-keeper island Java Sea jetty Joseph Conrad knew Lena light lips looked Lord Jim M. R. JAMES Malay Martin matter mean mind Morrison moustaches moved murmured mysterious never night no-one Number once paused Pedro perhaps plain Mr Jones quiet revolver Ricardo round Samburan sarong Schomberg schooner seemed shadow shoulders side sight silence smile sort sound Sourabaya speak stare stood strange suddenly surprised Swede table d'hôte talk tell Tesmans There's thing thought told tone Tropical Belt Coal turned uncon verandah voice Wang watched wharf What's whispered woman wonder words Zangiacomo