I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.'-Jack London. First published in 1915, "e;Victory"e; follows the character Axel Heyst, a Swede who renounces the world and lives on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago. He is shaken from his self-imposed isolation, however, after a chance encounter with Lena, a young Englishwoman in a touring ladies' orchestra.
Axel comes to her aid when she is accosted by a loutish hotel owner. They seek refuge on his island, and Axel begins to see the value of life as a relationship with Lena unfolds. All too soon, however, three men set on revenge for the hotel owner, arrive on the island.
The events that follow spiral into a devastating tragedy, and Conrad ultimately compels readers to decide on what constitutes defeat or victory in this characteristically descriptive, powerful narrative.
| ISBN: | 9781596253339 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2010 |
| Author: | Conrad, Joseph |
| Publisher: | Neeland Media LLC |
| Format: | Ebook |
I am glad that I am alive, if, for no other reason, because of the joy of reading this book.'-Jack London. First published in 1915, "e;Victory"e; follows the character Axel Heyst, a Swede who renounces the world and lives on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago.
Victory features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Classic fiction: general and literary
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Victory was written by Conrad, Joseph and published by Neeland Media LLC
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