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 131
He laughs a little and says that I didn't see all the bearings of this business . “
Mind , ' he says , ' don't let him leave you till you see me come up again . ' He puts
his eyes close to mine . ' Keep him with you at all costs . ' “ And that means ?
He laughs a little and says that I didn't see all the bearings of this business . “
Mind , ' he says , ' don't let him leave you till you see me come up again . ' He puts
his eyes close to mine . ' Keep him with you at all costs . ' “ And that means ?
Page 167
Rigid , his voice hoarse , his heart thumping , his mind concentrated on the
success of his plan , the hotel - keeper multiplied words , as if to keep as many of
them as possible between himself and the murderous aspect of his purpose .
Rigid , his voice hoarse , his heart thumping , his mind concentrated on the
success of his plan , the hotel - keeper multiplied words , as if to keep as many of
them as possible between himself and the murderous aspect of his purpose .
Page 383
He was beginning to be anxious for Martin's return . Of iron self - possession at
the gaming - table , fearless in a sudden affray , he found that this rather special
kind of work was telling on his nerves . “ Keep still as you are ! ” he cried sharply .
He was beginning to be anxious for Martin's return . Of iron self - possession at
the gaming - table , fearless in a sudden affray , he found that this rather special
kind of work was telling on his nerves . “ Keep still as you are ! ” he cried sharply .
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| 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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