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 338
... Jones and his secretary with his warning about Wang , as he had related to Lena . When he left them , the two looked at each other in wondering silence . Mr. Jones was the first to break it . " I say , Martin ! ” " Yes , sir . ' 99 ...
... Jones and his secretary with his warning about Wang , as he had related to Lena . When he left them , the two looked at each other in wondering silence . Mr. Jones was the first to break it . " I say , Martin ! ” " Yes , sir . ' 99 ...
Page 387
... Jones mourned in a hollow voice . " He knew of her from the first ! " Backed hard against the wall , he no longer watched Heyst . He had the air of a man who had seen an abyss yawning under his feet . " If I want to kill him , this is ...
... Jones mourned in a hollow voice . " He knew of her from the first ! " Backed hard against the wall , he no longer watched Heyst . He had the air of a man who had seen an abyss yawning under his feet . " If I want to kill him , this is ...
Page 390
... Jones said at his elbow . " This stupid storm gets on my nerves . I would welcome some rain , though it would be ... Jones with genuine interest " I had that notion , strongly . I do believe he is there now . " " And you don't mind ...
... Jones said at his elbow . " This stupid storm gets on my nerves . I would welcome some rain , though it would be ... Jones with genuine interest " I had that notion , strongly . I do believe he is there now . " " And you don't mind ...
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