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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... suggested tropical distances being impelled onward . In connection with the fin- ished courtesy of his manner , it was persuasive , or at any rate silencing - for a time , at least . Nobody cared to argue with him when he talked in this ...
... suggested tropical distances being impelled onward . In connection with the fin- ished courtesy of his manner , it was persuasive , or at any rate silencing - for a time , at least . Nobody cared to argue with him when he talked in this ...
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... suggested . Mrs. Schomberg had had no time to enter into details , Davidson told us . Indeed , the wonder was that they had been left alone so long . The drowsy afternoon was slipping by . Footsteps and voices resounded on the verandah ...
... suggested . Mrs. Schomberg had had no time to enter into details , Davidson told us . Indeed , the wonder was that they had been left alone so long . The drowsy afternoon was slipping by . Footsteps and voices resounded on the verandah ...
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... suggested his being out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . " Do ...
... suggested his being out of breath ; but he did not pant , and his voice was steady . " No - row . " It was Heyst now who was startled and raised his voice . " Malay man , eh ? " Wang made a slight negative movement with his head . " Do ...
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