VictoryThe water is crystal clear. The sun is blazing. And there’s death on the horizon. Set at the turn of the 20th century, "Victory" takes place in the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. Its tortured hero is Axel Heyst, a loner whose empty life is turned around when he meets the beautiful musician Lena. They fall in love, but there’s danger looming. A trio of violent desperadoes are headed to their island, convinced that Heyst has a stash of hidden treasure. A sun-drenched psychological thriller, "Victory" was one of Conrad’s most commercially successful novels. And one that still shimmers with his masterful style and narrative rule-breaking. Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish-British writer who left an indelible mark on world literature. After leaving Poland in his teens, Conrad spent years in the French and British merchant marines. His time at sea would inspire much of his writing. Rich in symbolism and rhythmic prose, his books often grapple with the horrors of European colonialism. His most famous story is "Heart of Darkness", an adventure set on the Congo River. Decades later, the movie "Apocalypse Now" updated the story to the Vietnam War. Conrad’s other works include the novels "Lord Jim", "Nostromo" and "The Secret Agent". |
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... the conscientious commander of the Sissie. His owner had a face like an ancient lemon. He was small and wizened—which was strange, because generally a Chinaman, as he grows in prosperity, puts on inches of girth and stature.
... the conscientious commander of the Sissie. His owner had a face like an ancient lemon. He was small and wizened—which was strange, because generally a Chinaman, as he grows in prosperity, puts on inches of girth and stature.
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... Chinaman squeaked hurriedly: “All right, all right, all right. You do what you like, captain—” And there was an end of the matter; not altogether, though. From time to time the Chinaman used to ask Davidson about the white man. He was ...
... Chinaman squeaked hurriedly: “All right, all right, all right. You do what you like, captain—” And there was an end of the matter; not altogether, though. From time to time the Chinaman used to ask Davidson about the white man. He was ...
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... Chinaman appeared in response to the bell. Schomberg turned to him very severely: “Take the gentleman's order.” Davidson had to be going. Couldn't wait—only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight ...
... Chinaman appeared in response to the bell. Schomberg turned to him very severely: “Take the gentleman's order.” Davidson had to be going. Couldn't wait—only begged that Heyst should be informed that the Sissie would leave at midnight ...
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... Chinaman approached, and after referring him to the white man by a nod the hotel-keeper departed, muttering to himself. Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went. Davidson sat alone with the billiard-tables as if there had been not ...
... Chinaman approached, and after referring him to the white man by a nod the hotel-keeper departed, muttering to himself. Davidson heard him gnash his teeth as he went. Davidson sat alone with the billiard-tables as if there had been not ...
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... time to time, speaking to no one, and no one speaking to her. Schomberg himself took no more interest in her than may be implied in a sudden and totally unmotived scowl. Otherwise the very Chinamen ignored her existence. She.
... time to time, speaking to no one, and no one speaking to her. Schomberg himself took no more interest in her than may be implied in a sudden and totally unmotived scowl. Otherwise the very Chinamen ignored her existence. She.
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answer appeared arms asked believe better boat bungalow chair Chinaman clear close coming course dark Davidson don’t door doubt existence expected expression eyes face fact feeling feet fellow felt gave girl give glance gone governor hand head hear heard Heyst hold island Jones keep knew leaving Lena light lips living looked manner matter mean mind Morrison moved movement murmured mysterious nature never night observed once passed Pedro perhaps raised reason remained remarked Ricardo round Schomberg seemed seen shoulders side sight silence smile sort sound speak steps stopped strange suddenly suppose surprised talk tell There’s thing thought told tone took trouble turned understand veranda voice waited walked Wang watched whispered woman wonder