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 246
Her charming voice gave a value to this banal answer , which had also the merit
of truth . Heyst laughed a little , and said that he had had a curious experience .
She made no remark . He tried to figure to himself the outlines of her easy pose .
Her charming voice gave a value to this banal answer , which had also the merit
of truth . Heyst laughed a little , and said that he had had a curious experience .
She made no remark . He tried to figure to himself the outlines of her easy pose .
Page 295
He answered the direct question by a direct statement , as if he were too tired to
dissemble : “ After the swag . " The word was strange ... Everything , " was
Ricardo's concise answer , in a low , emphatic whisper . whisper . He reflected
that this ...
He answered the direct question by a direct statement , as if he were too tired to
dissemble : “ After the swag . " The word was strange ... Everything , " was
Ricardo's concise answer , in a low , emphatic whisper . whisper . He reflected
that this ...
Page 301
Wang's answer , “ Ya , Tuan , " was heard by the two in the room , but more faintly
. Then Heyst again : “ All right ! You may bring the coffee in . Mem Putih out in the
room yet ? ” To this question Wang made no answer . Ricardo's and the girl's ...
Wang's answer , “ Ya , Tuan , " was heard by the two in the room , but more faintly
. Then Heyst again : “ All right ! You may bring the coffee in . Mem Putih out in the
room yet ? ” To this question Wang made no answer . Ricardo's and the girl's ...
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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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