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 74
... clear . It was not distinguished that could not be expected - but the features had more fineness than those of any ... clearly un- aware of her voice . ' I don't remember that . I ever had much reason to sing since I was little , 74 VICTORY.
... clear . It was not distinguished that could not be expected - but the features had more fineness than those of any ... clearly un- aware of her voice . ' I don't remember that . I ever had much reason to sing since I was little , 74 VICTORY.
Page 189
... clear away the breakfast things . Though he proceeded without haste , the unerring pre- cision of his movements , the absolute soundlessness of the operation , gave it something of the quality of a con- juring trick . And , the trick ...
... clear away the breakfast things . Though he proceeded without haste , the unerring pre- cision of his movements , the absolute soundlessness of the operation , gave it something of the quality of a con- juring trick . And , the trick ...
Page 385
... clear motive ? Revenge ! Mad hate the unclean idiot ! " Mr. Jones did not seem very much moved . On his right hand the doorway incessantly flickered with dis- tant lightning , and the continuous rumble of thunder went on irritatingly ...
... clear motive ? Revenge ! Mad hate the unclean idiot ! " Mr. Jones did not seem very much moved . On his right hand the doorway incessantly flickered with dis- tant lightning , and the continuous rumble of thunder went on irritatingly ...
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