Victory
by Conrad, Joseph
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Victory, Conrad, Joseph. Published by The Folio Society, London, 1999. Illustrated by Francis Mosley; Introduction by Eleanor Bron. 8vo up to 9½" tall., 352pp., Frontispiece; black and white illustrations. Blue cloth boards with silver and black pictorial designs; pale blue endpapers; blue slip case, with author's name embossed in silver to one panel. Volume is in fine, unread condition and housed in a fine slipcase. Additional Jospeh Conrad Folio titles available; please inquire.
Synopsis
Axel Heyst, a dreamer and a restless drifter, believes he can avoid suffering by cutting himself off from others. Then he becomes involved in the operation of a coal company on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago, and when it fails he turns his back on humanity once more. But his life alters when he rescues a young English girl, Lena, from Zangiacomo's Ladies' Orchestra and the evil innkeeper Schomberg, taking her to his island retreat. The affair between Heyst and Lena begins with her release, but the relationship shifts as Lena struggles to save Heyst from detachment and isolation. Featuring arguably the most interesting hero created by Conrad, "Victory" is both a compelling tale of adventure and a perceptive study of the power of love.
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- Bookseller
- Back Lane Books (Member of IOBA) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5046
- Title
- Victory
- Author
- Conrad, Joseph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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