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 14
Morrison had pulled himself together , but one felt the snapping strain on his
recovered self - possession , Heyst was beginning to say that he “ could very well
see all the bearings of this unfortunate ” when Morrison interrupted him jerkily .
Morrison had pulled himself together , but one felt the snapping strain on his
recovered self - possession , Heyst was beginning to say that he “ could very well
see all the bearings of this unfortunate ” when Morrison interrupted him jerkily .
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Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging afterthought : “ Only this is such a God -
forsaken spot . " Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know
the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and ...
Poor Morrison added , as a discouraging afterthought : “ Only this is such a God -
forsaken spot . " Heyst inquired with a delicate intonation whether he might know
the amount for which the brig was seized . Morrison suppressed an oath , and ...
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Morrison didn't understand . This was one of those things that don't happen -
unheard of things . He had no real inkling of what it meant , till Heyst said
definitely : “ I can lend you the amount . ” “ You have the money ? ” whispered
Morrison .
Morrison didn't understand . This was one of those things that don't happen -
unheard of things . He had no real inkling of what it meant , till Heyst said
definitely : “ I can lend you the amount . ” “ You have the money ? ” whispered
Morrison .
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Victory Hampton Court editions |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Sun Dial Press, 1937 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Length | 412 pages |
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