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Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1920
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 282 pages

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Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Anonymous
  • Publisher : Palala Press
  • Release : 2018-02-16
  • ISBN : 9781377700342
  • Pages : 286 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Anonymous and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Almayer s Folly  A Story of an Eastern River

Download or read book Almayer s Folly A Story of an Eastern River written by Joseph Conrad and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : Forgotten Books
  • Release : 2017-10-13
  • ISBN : 9780266263463
  • Pages : 290 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River The tree swung slowly round, amid the hiss and foam of the water, and soon getting free of the obstruction began to move down stream again, rolling slowly over, raising upwards a long, denuded branch, like a hand lifted in mute appeal to heaven against the river's brutal and unnecessary violence. Al mayer's interest in the fate of that tree increased rapidly. He leaned over to see if it would clear the low point below. It did; then he drew back, think ing that now its course was free down to the sea, and he envied the lot of that inanimate thing now growing small and indistinct in the deepening dark ness. As he lost sight of it altogether he began to wonder how far out to sea it would drift. Would the current carry it north or south? South, proba bly, till it drifted in sight of Celebes, as far as Macassar, perhaps! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : Scholar's Choice
  • Release : 2015-02-18
  • ISBN : 9781298170149
  • Pages : 286 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Almayer s Folly  A Story of an Eastern River  with Notes  Biography

Download or read book Almayer s Folly A Story of an Eastern River with Notes Biography written by Joseph Conrad and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almayer's Folly, published in 1895, is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centers on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage daughter Nina.Joseph Conrad (1857 - 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-01-20
  • ISBN : 9781542657617
  • Pages : 228 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almayer's Folly, published in 1895, is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centers on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage daughter Nina.Almayer's Folly is about a poor businessman who dreams of finding a hidden gold mine and becoming very wealthy. He is a white European, married to a native Malayan; they have one daughter named Nina. He fails to find the goldmine, and comes home saddened. Previously, he had heard that the British were to conquer the Pantai River, and he had built a large, lavish house near where he resided at the time, in order to welcome the invading country to the native land. However, the conquest never took place, and the house remained unfinished. Some passing Dutch seamen had called the house "Almayer's Folly". Now, Almayer continually goes out for long trips, but eventually he stops doing so and stays home with his hopeless daydreams of riches and splendor. His native wife loathes him for this.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1914
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 280 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1994
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 258 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : Xist Publishing
  • Release : 2015-09-16
  • ISBN : 1681952505
  • Pages : 170 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story of a Man Blinded by His Greed of Gold “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.” - Joseph Conrad, Almayer's Folly Dutch Kaspar Almayer, a trader married to a native Malayan and father of one daughter Nina, is obsessed with wealth. He seeks in vain the lost treasure of Borneo and waits for the British conquerors in his unfinished house named by a fellow seaman ‘Almayer’s Folly.’ A local prince in love with Nina swears to help the Dutch find the gold but can he be trusted? Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : Namaskar Book
  • Release : 2024-02-12
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 165 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by Namaskar Book. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a riveting journey along an eastern river, as the tale of Almayer's Folly unfolds, revealing the complexities of life in exotic locales. Almayer’s Folly (A Story of an Eastern River) by Joseph Conrad: Embark on a captivating journey along the mystical Eastern River with the acclaimed author Joseph Conrad in Almayer’s Folly. This poignant tale explores the complexities of colonialism, love, and the human spirit as it unfolds against the exotic backdrop of Southeast Asia. Conrad's evocative prose and insightful narrative make this novel a compelling exploration of the human condition. Why This Book? Almayer’s Folly invites readers to delve into the intricacies of cultural clashes and personal desires set against the lush and enigmatic landscape of the Eastern River. Joseph Conrad's exploration of the human psyche amidst the challenges of colonialism creates a narrative that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Joseph Conrad, a master of literary exploration, leaves an indelible mark with Almayer’s Folly. Immerse yourself in the vivid imagery and profound themes woven into the tapestry of this Eastern River saga, as Conrad invites readers to ponder the complexities of life in the colonial era.

Book Almayer s Folly

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in a jungle village in eastern Borneo during the 1880s, Almayer's Folly recreates the many conflicts - economic, religious, racial, cultural, sexual - of imperial Europe with the colonized East Indies through Joseph Conrad's story of Kaspar Almayer's personal tragedy: his loss of both his daughter of mixed race to her native lover and his dream of finding enough gold to return to Amsterdam in triumph.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-03-19
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.He shuffled uneasily, but took no further notice of the call. Leaning with both his elbows on the balustrade of the verandah, he went on looking fixedly at the great river that flowed-indifferent and hurried-before his eyes. He liked to look at it about the time of sunset; perhaps because at that time the sinking sun would spread a glowing gold tinge on the waters of the Pantai, and Almayer's thoughts were often busy with gold; gold he had failed to secure; gold the others had secured-dishonestly, of course-or gold he meant to secure yet, through his own honest exertions, for himself and Nina. He absorbed himself in his dream of wealth and power away from this coast where he had dwelt for so many years, forgetting the bitterness of toil and strife in the vision of a great and splendid reward. They would live in Europe, he and his daughter. They would be rich and respected. Nobody would think of her mixed blood in the presence of her great beauty and of his immense wealth. Witnessing her triumphs he would grow young again, he would forget the twenty-five years of heart-breaking struggle on this coast where he felt like a prisoner. All this was nearly within his reach.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-05-15
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 134 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kaspar! Makan!" 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. He shuffled uneasily, but took no further notice of the call. Leaning with both his elbows on the balustrade of the verandah, he went on looking fixedly at the great river that flowed-indifferent and hurried-before his eyes. He liked to look at it about the time of sunset; perhaps because at that time the sinking sun would spread a glowing gold tinge on the waters of the Pantai, and Almayer's thoughts were often busy with gold; gold he had failed to secure; gold the others had secured-dishonestly, of course-or gold he meant to secure yet, through his own honest exertions, for himself and Nina. He absorbed himself in his dream of wealth and power away from this coast where he had dwelt for so many years, forgetting the bitterness of toil and strife in the vision of a great and splendid reward. They would live in Europe, he and his daughter. They would be rich and respected. Nobody would think of her mixed blood in the presence of her great beauty and of his immense wealth. Witnessing her triumphs he would grow young again, he would forget the twenty-five years of heart-breaking struggle on this coast where he felt like a prisoner. All this was nearly within his reach. Let only Dain return! And return soon he must-in his own interest, for his own share. He was now more than a week late! Perhaps he would return to-night. Such were Almayer's thoughts as, standing on the verandah of his new but already decaying house-that last failure of his life-he looked on the broad river. There was no tinge of gold on it this evening, for it had been swollen by the rains, and rolled an angry and muddy flood under his inattentive eyes, carrying small drift-wood and big dead logs, and whole uprooted trees with branches and foliage, amongst which the water swirled and roared angrily.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1900
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Almayer s Folly A Story of an Eastern River

Download or read book Almayer s Folly A Story of an Eastern River written by Joseph Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lush prose and penetrating psychological insight infuse Conrad's first novel with the qualities that have made him one of the most popular and most studied writers in English literature. The novel chronicles the tragic decline of a Dutch merchant isolated in 19th-century Borneo, the machinations of his bitter Malayan wife, and the loss of his much loved daughter. Conrad establishes the themes of betrayal, isolation, and colonialism that he would explore throughout the rest of his life and work.

Book Almayer s Folly

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  • Author : Joseph Conrad
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2011-04-01
  • ISBN : 9781461033295
  • Pages : 126 pages

Download or read book Almayer s Folly written by Joseph Conrad and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection chronicles the fiction and non fiction classics by the greatest writers the world has ever known. The inclusion of both popular as well as overlooked pieces is pivotal to providing a broad and representative collection of classic works.