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 94
We'll soon get rid of the old woman , ” he whispered to her hurriedly , with panting
ferocity . “ Hang her ! I've never cared for her . The climate don't suit her ; I shall
tell her to go to her people in Europe . She will have to go , too ! I will see to it .
We'll soon get rid of the old woman , ” he whispered to her hurriedly , with panting
ferocity . “ Hang her ! I've never cared for her . The climate don't suit her ; I shall
tell her to go to her people in Europe . She will have to go , too ! I will see to it .
Page 361
No , it is not in me . I date too late . Would you like to see me attempt this thing
while that mysterious prestige of mine lasts or their not less mysterious hesitation
? " “ No , no ! ” she whispered ardently , as if compelled to speak by his eyes fixed
...
No , it is not in me . I date too late . Would you like to see me attempt this thing
while that mysterious prestige of mine lasts or their not less mysterious hesitation
? " “ No , no ! ” she whispered ardently , as if compelled to speak by his eyes fixed
...
Page 398
You have found your man in me , ” he whispered tremulously . “ Listen ! They are
having their last talk together ; for I'll do for your gentleman , too , by midnight ! ”
Without the slightest tremor she murmured , as soon as the tightening of her ...
You have found your man in me , ” he whispered tremulously . “ Listen ! They are
having their last talk together ; for I'll do for your gentleman , too , by midnight ! ”
Without the slightest tremor she murmured , as soon as the tightening of her ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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