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 306
... wait for it to pass . This had made her late dressing . " I didn't try to do my hair . I didn't want to keep you waiting any longer , " she said . He was unwilling to press her with questions about her health , since she seemed to make ...
... wait for it to pass . This had made her late dressing . " I didn't try to do my hair . I didn't want to keep you waiting any longer , " she said . He was unwilling to press her with questions about her health , since she seemed to make ...
Page 372
... Wait in the forest till the table is pushed into full view of the doorway , and you see three candles out of four blown out and one relighted - or , should the lights be put out here while you watch them , wait till three candles are ...
... Wait in the forest till the table is pushed into full view of the doorway , and you see three candles out of four blown out and one relighted - or , should the lights be put out here while you watch them , wait till three candles are ...
Page 375
... wait an appreciable mo- ment , because Heyst , seeing his purpose , had scornfully slowed his pace . When Heyst entered the room it was with a smile , the Heyst smile , lurking under his martial moustache . XI Two candles were burning ...
... wait an appreciable mo- ment , because Heyst , seeing his purpose , had scornfully slowed his pace . When Heyst entered the room it was with a smile , the Heyst smile , lurking under his martial moustache . XI Two candles were burning ...
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