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 86
... close ? " " Close ? Did I ? " he murmured unstirring before her in the profound darkness . " So close as that ? " She had an outbreak of anger and despair in sub- dued tones . " Have you forgotten , then ? What did you expect to find ...
... close ? " " Close ? Did I ? " he murmured unstirring before her in the profound darkness . " So close as that ? " She had an outbreak of anger and despair in sub- dued tones . " Have you forgotten , then ? What did you expect to find ...
Page 323
... time . Ricardo stole up close to his principal ; they had a confabulation together , and then something happened which I did not expect . It's rather awkward , too . " Since I would not have their assistance to get VICTORY 323.
... time . Ricardo stole up close to his principal ; they had a confabulation together , and then something happened which I did not expect . It's rather awkward , too . " Since I would not have their assistance to get VICTORY 323.
Page 376
... close against his sides and his hands deeply plunged into the extraor- dinarily deep pockets of the garment . The costume accentuated his emaciation . He resembled a painted pole leaning against the edge of the desk , with a dried head ...
... close against his sides and his hands deeply plunged into the extraor- dinarily deep pockets of the garment . The costume accentuated his emaciation . He resembled a painted pole leaning against the edge of the desk , with a dried head ...
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