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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He found nothing else but the remark : " I suppose you are fond of cards . ” “ What
would you expect ? ” asked Ricardo in a simple , philosophical tone . " " Is it likely
I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of cards ? Ay , passionately !
He found nothing else but the remark : " I suppose you are fond of cards . ” “ What
would you expect ? ” asked Ricardo in a simple , philosophical tone . " " Is it likely
I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of cards ? Ay , passionately !
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I suppose he began like other people ; took fine words for good , ringing coin and
noble ideals for valuable banknotes . He was a great master of both , himself , by
the way . Later he discovered - how am I to explain it to you ? Suppose the ...
I suppose he began like other people ; took fine words for good , ringing coin and
noble ideals for valuable banknotes . He was a great master of both , himself , by
the way . Later he discovered - how am I to explain it to you ? Suppose the ...
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I suppose you are certain that Baron Heyst is dead ? ” “ He is - ashes , your
Excellency , ” said Davidson , wheezing a little ; " he and the girl together . I
suppose he couldn't stand his thoughts before her dead body > and fire purifies
everything ...
I suppose you are certain that Baron Heyst is dead ? ” “ He is - ashes , your
Excellency , ” said Davidson , wheezing a little ; " he and the girl together . I
suppose he couldn't stand his thoughts before her dead body > and fire purifies
everything ...
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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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