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 111
... quiet altogether ; but he only provoked the declaration that quiet had its charms sometimes , and even dulness was welcome as a change , " We haven't had time to be dull for the last three years , " added plain Mr. Jones , his eyes ...
... quiet altogether ; but he only provoked the declaration that quiet had its charms sometimes , and even dulness was welcome as a change , " We haven't had time to be dull for the last three years , " added plain Mr. Jones , his eyes ...
Page 139
... quieter than a mouse , you bet . " I didn't say anything to the boss then . He was leaning on his elbow on his rug ... quiet . Perfect gentleman , I tell you . I didn't bother him then ; but I wasn't likely to forget them two fellows ...
... quieter than a mouse , you bet . " I didn't say anything to the boss then . He was leaning on his elbow on his rug ... quiet . Perfect gentleman , I tell you . I didn't bother him then ; but I wasn't likely to forget them two fellows ...
Page 251
... quiet as a shadow , when he likes . I believe he could steal the pillows from under our heads . He might have been here ten minutes ago . " " " " What woke you up ? Was it a noise ? ” " Can't say that . Generally one can't tell ; but is ...
... quiet as a shadow , when he likes . I believe he could steal the pillows from under our heads . He might have been here ten minutes ago . " " " " What woke you up ? Was it a noise ? ” " Can't say that . Generally one can't tell ; but is ...
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