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Almayer's Folly

Autor Joseph Conrad
en Limba Engleză Paperback
The well-known shrill voice startled Almayer from his dream of splendid future into the unpleasant realities of the present hour. An unpleasant voice too. He had heard it for many years, and with every year he liked it less. No matter; there would be an end to all this soon.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781512126846
ISBN-10: 1512126845
Pagini: 96
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 5 mm
Greutate: 0.14 kg
Editura: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River is the first novel written by author Joseph Conrad. Taking place in the late 19th century, Almayer's Folly is about a Dutch trader by the name of Kaspar Almayer and the events which lead to his life in the Borneo jungles. Almayer's Folly is highly recommened for those who are interested in adventure novels and also those who enjoy the writings of author Joseph Conrad.

Notă biografică

"Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness was first published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899 as a three-part serial story. Giving a critical insight into the hypocrisy of European imperialism, it brings to light the absurdity of evil. It was published in book form in 1902 and has remained one of Conrad's best works.Among his other outstanding works are Lord Jim (1900); Nostromo (1904); The Secret Agent (1907); Under Western Eyes (1911); and Chance (1914)."

Cuprins

List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chronology; Abbreviations; Introduction; Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River; The texts: an essay, Almayer's Folly; The author's note; The Cambridge text; Apparatus; Rejected page of manuscript: Chapter 11; Notes.

Recenzii

"...Almayer's Folly remains a provocative literary document, both for the psychologically compelling story it tells and the artistic story it foretells." English Literature in Transition 1880-1920