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 159
... Ricardo's countenance . “ Just like that ; for nothing ? And then turned about and went back to that island again ... Ricardo with genuine surprise . " What is it ? " Schomberg , without looking up , made an impatient gesture . His face ...
... Ricardo's countenance . “ Just like that ; for nothing ? And then turned about and went back to that island again ... Ricardo with genuine surprise . " What is it ? " Schomberg , without looking up , made an impatient gesture . His face ...
Page 162
... Ricardo without anger administered a moody rebuke . " Even I can't understand the governor thoroughly . And I am an Englishman and his follower . No ; I don't think I care to put it before him , sick as I am of staying here . ' 99 Ricardo ...
... Ricardo without anger administered a moody rebuke . " Even I can't understand the governor thoroughly . And I am an Englishman and his follower . No ; I don't think I care to put it before him , sick as I am of staying here . ' 99 Ricardo ...
Page 334
... Ricardo . " Nothing's the matter . I - I - might have hurried a bit . ” He was in truth still panting ; only it was not with running , but with the tumult of thoughts and sensations long repressed , which had been set free by the ...
... Ricardo . " Nothing's the matter . I - I - might have hurried a bit . ” He was in truth still panting ; only it was not with running , but with the tumult of thoughts and sensations long repressed , which had been set free by the ...
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