Victory: An Island TaleVictory (also published as Victory: An Island Tale) is a psychological novel by Joseph Conrad, through which Conrad achieved "popular success." The New York Times, however, called it "an uneven book" and "more open to criticism than most of Mr. Conrad's best work." The novel's "most striking formal characteristic is its shifting narrative and temporal perspective" with the first section from the viewpoint of a sailor, the second from omniscient perspective of Axel Heyst, the third from an interior perspective from Heyst, and the final section. It has been adapted into film a number of times. |
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... must say that up to a certain point he will play fair... ." I wonder what the point was. I never saw him again because I believe he went straight on board a mail-boat which left within the hour for other ports of call in the direction of.
... must say that up to a certain point he will play fair... ." I wonder what the point was. I never saw him again because I believe he went straight on board a mail-boat which left within the hour for other ports of call in the direction of.
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... boats secured, the era of steam beginning for the islands—a great stride forward—Heyst's stride! And all this sprang from the meeting of the cornered Morrison and of the wandering Heyst, which may or may not have been the direct outcome ...
... boats secured, the era of steam beginning for the islands—a great stride forward—Heyst's stride! And all this sprang from the meeting of the cornered Morrison and of the wandering Heyst, which may or may not have been the direct outcome ...
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... boat. Heyst, right enough. Put a book into his pocket, always very polite. Been strolling on the wharf and reading. 'I remain in possession here,' he told Captain Davidson. What I want to know is what he gets to eat there. A piece of ...
... boat. Heyst, right enough. Put a book into his pocket, always very polite. Been strolling on the wharf and reading. 'I remain in possession here,' he told Captain Davidson. What I want to know is what he gets to eat there. A piece of ...
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... boat. I could not see another living being anywhere. Yes. He had a book in his hand. He looked exactly as we have always seen him— very neat, white shoes, cork helmet. He explained to me that he had always had a taste for solitude. It ...
... boat. I could not see another living being anywhere. Yes. He had a book in his hand. He looked exactly as we have always seen him— very neat, white shoes, cork helmet. He explained to me that he had always had a taste for solitude. It ...
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... boat. He went himself in that boat, which was manned, of course, by his Malay seamen. Heyst, when he saw the boat pulling towards him, dropped his signallingpole; and when Davidson arrived, he was kneeling down engaged busily in ...
... boat. He went himself in that boat, which was manned, of course, by his Malay seamen. Heyst, when he saw the boat pulling towards him, dropped his signallingpole; and when Davidson arrived, he was kneeling down engaged busily in ...
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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