Victory
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0731J9KCN |
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| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In spite of his misgivings, Axel Heyst agrees to manage a coal company on a remote island. As is the case in life, Lena's love may not be enough to save Axel from himself. Victory is the story of a loner who believes that the best way to avoid life's pain and pitfalls is to distance himself from others. Once again his life plan changes course when he befriends Lena, a young girl who is being victimized by an evil man. Victory is a story of adventure and love that will haunt the listener long after they finish.. After he rescues Lena from her situation, she is determined to save Axel from his self-imposed life of isolation. When the company eventually fails, he again turns his back on people and society, more convinced than ever that his original philosophy was right
"A ripping good read, and a classic, too" according to Fenimore. How many AP and/or college students suffer through the "analysis" of Heart of Darkness and the Secret Sharer as part of literature classes? Do we really need to contemplate why Conrade preferred a semicolon to two sentences at a particular point to appreciate that Conrad was an amazing writer?Victory was Conrad's personal favorite of all the books he wrote. It is . Promises more than it delivers Victory is a novel by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1915, that takes place among the islands of Indonesia. Though subtitled "An Island Tale," the tropical setting is largely irrelevant, only serving to provide a remote island location for the action to take place, where danger is magnified by isolation. Axel Heyst, a failed businessman turned mysterious hermit. This is a wonderful book h d kirkland This is my favorite book. I like the isolation of it all on the island and the development of Lena. Her personality changed when she had someone to live for and to love and defend. This goes for Heyst too. Also it interesting how chance misunderstandings and gossip can effect ones life. And there is the jealously of Schombrrg and even Mr. Jones.