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 32
... Heyst explained that when the company came into being he had his few belongings sent out from Europe . To Davidson as to any of us , the idea of Heyst , the wandering , drifting , unattached Heyst , having any be- longings of the sort ...
... Heyst explained that when the company came into being he had his few belongings sent out from Europe . To Davidson as to any of us , the idea of Heyst , the wandering , drifting , unattached Heyst , having any be- longings of the sort ...
Page 56
... 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 given him , Heyst , much uneasiness . She ...
... 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 given him , Heyst , much uneasiness . She ...
Page 380
... Heyst . To tell you the truth , I don't know precisely where he is . He has been a little mys- terious of late ; but he has my confidence . No , don't get up , Mr. Heyst ! " The viciousness of his spectral face was indescribable . Heyst ...
... Heyst . To tell you the truth , I don't know precisely where he is . He has been a little mys- terious of late ; but he has my confidence . No , don't get up , Mr. Heyst ! " The viciousness of his spectral face was indescribable . Heyst ...
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