Victory"A drifter in the islands of the Malay Archipelago rescues a young Englishwoman from her predatory boss, and the vengeful employer sets a trio of miscreants on their trail. Joseph Conrad's first popular success abounds in the elements characteristic of his later work: an exotic setting, richly and powerfully evoked; muscular prose; complex characterization; and a compelling examination of the human capacity for good and evil"-- |
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Page 33
... Davidson was interested . He was interested not because the hints were exciting but because of that innate curiosity about our fellows which is a trait of human nature . Davidson's existence too , running the Sissie along the Java Sea ...
... Davidson was interested . He was interested not because the hints were exciting but because of that innate curiosity about our fellows which is a trait of human nature . Davidson's existence too , running the Sissie along the Java Sea ...
Page 53
... Davidson rived , he was kneeling down engaged busily in unfasten- ing the flag from it . " Was there anything wrong ? " I inquired , Davidson having paused in his narrative and my curiosity being naturally aroused . You must remember ...
... Davidson rived , he was kneeling down engaged busily in unfasten- ing the flag from it . " Was there anything wrong ? " I inquired , Davidson having paused in his narrative and my curiosity being naturally aroused . You must remember ...
Page 56
... Davidson hastily . After a short silence Heyst returned to the matter of the shawl . He wanted to send it back to Mrs. Schom- berg . He said that it might be very awkward for her if she were unable , if asked , to produce it . This had ...
... Davidson hastily . After a short silence Heyst returned to the matter of the shawl . He wanted to send it back to Mrs. Schom- berg . He said that it might be very awkward for her if she were unable , if asked , to produce it . This had ...
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