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 139
... didn't say anything to the boss then . He was leaning on his elbow on his rug , and didn't seem to want to be spoken to . He's like that - sometimes that fa- miliar you might think he would eat out of your hand , and at others he would ...
... didn't say anything to the boss then . He was leaning on his elbow on his rug , and didn't seem to want to be spoken to . He's like that - sometimes that fa- miliar you might think he would eat out of your hand , and at others he would ...
Page 323
... didn't like . ' " They looked extremely disturbed at this . Didn't like what , they wanted to know . " The looks of you and your party , ' I told Jones . " Nonsense ! ' he cried out ; and immediately Ricardo , the short man , struck in ...
... didn't like . ' " They looked extremely disturbed at this . Didn't like what , they wanted to know . " The looks of you and your party , ' I told Jones . " Nonsense ! ' he cried out ; and immediately Ricardo , the short man , struck in ...
Page 326
... didn't ask your reason . people to know that you you . " I kept out of the way . I I thought you didn't want had a girl like me about " What ? Ashamed ? " cried Heyst . " It isn't what's right , perhaps I mean for you- is it ? " Heyst ...
... didn't ask your reason . people to know that you you . " I kept out of the way . I I thought you didn't want had a girl like me about " What ? Ashamed ? " cried Heyst . " It isn't what's right , perhaps I mean for you- is it ? " Heyst ...
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