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 73
... suppose she did what are you going to do about it ? " " I don't know , " he said with a faint , remote playful- ness in his tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to ...
... suppose she did what are you going to do about it ? " " I don't know , " he said with a faint , remote playful- ness in his tone which had not been heard in it lately , and which seemed to catch her ear pleasantly . " I am grieved to ...
Page 124
... suppose you are fond of cards . ” " What would you expect ? " asked Ricardo in a sim- ple , philosophical tone . " Is it likely I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of cards ? Ay , passion- ately ! " The effect of this ...
... suppose you are fond of cards . ” " What would you expect ? " asked Ricardo in a sim- ple , philosophical tone . " Is it likely I should not be ? " Then , with sudden fire : " Fond of cards ? Ay , passion- ately ! " The effect of this ...
Page 410
... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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