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 98
... face hanging over the mail - boat's rail Schomberg saw only the face of a possible " account . The steam - launches of other hotels were also alongside , but he obtained the prefer- ence . 99 " You are Mr. Schomberg , aren't you ? " the ...
... face hanging over the mail - boat's rail Schomberg saw only the face of a possible " account . The steam - launches of other hotels were also alongside , but he obtained the prefer- ence . 99 " You are Mr. Schomberg , aren't you ? " the ...
Page 398
... face , which stooped towards him eagerly and remained expectant , the lips girlishly parted , red in the pale face , and quiver- ing in the quickened drawing of her breath . " You marvel , you miracle , you man's luck and joy -one in a ...
... face , which stooped towards him eagerly and remained expectant , the lips girlishly parted , red in the pale face , and quiver- ing in the quickened drawing of her breath . " You marvel , you miracle , you man's luck and joy -one in a ...
Page 403
... face in her hands . Heyst remembered Wang suddenly . How clear all this was — and how extremely amusing ! Very . She sat up a little , then leaned back , and taking her hands from her face , pressed both of them to her breast , as if ...
... face in her hands . Heyst remembered Wang suddenly . How clear all this was — and how extremely amusing ! Very . She sat up a little , then leaned back , and taking her hands from her face , pressed both of them to her breast , as if ...
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