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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Morrison ! ” she whispered in an appalled tone . “ Morrison ! ” Her head drooped .
Unable to see her features , Heyst could tell from her voice that for some reason
or other she was profoundly moved by the syllables of that unromantic name .
Morrison ! ” she whispered in an appalled tone . “ Morrison ! ” Her head drooped .
Unable to see her features , Heyst could tell from her voice that for some reason
or other she was profoundly moved by the syllables of that unromantic name .
Page 246
Oh , no ! I was waiting for you — in the dark . ” Heyst , on the top step , leaned
against a wooden pillar after moving the lantern to one side . “ I have been
thinking that it is just as well you had no light . But wasn't it dull for you to sit in the
dark ?
Oh , no ! I was waiting for you — in the dark . ” Heyst , on the top step , leaned
against a wooden pillar after moving the lantern to one side . “ I have been
thinking that it is just as well you had no light . But wasn't it dull for you to sit in the
dark ?
Page 390
His very will seemed dead of weariness . He moved automatically , his head low ,
like a prisoner captured by the evil power of a masquerading skeleton out of a
grave . Mr. Jones took charge of the direc . Hon . They fetched a wide sweep .
His very will seemed dead of weariness . He moved automatically , his head low ,
like a prisoner captured by the evil power of a masquerading skeleton out of a
grave . Mr. Jones took charge of the direc . Hon . They fetched a wide sweep .
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Bibliographic information
| 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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