An Outcast Of The Islands - Joseph Conrad - Bog

""An Outcast of the Islands"" is a novel written by Joseph Conrad and first published in 1896. The story is set in the Malay Archipelago, and follows the life of a man named Willems, who is an outcast from his own society due to his immoral behavior. Willems finds himself stranded on a remote island, where he meets a wealthy trader named Lingard, who takes him under his wing and offers him a job. Willems becomes involved in Lingard's business dealings, but his past catches up with him and he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions. The novel explores themes of morality, redemption, and the clash of cultures in a colonial setting. Conrad's vivid descriptions of the exotic locations and the complex characters make ""An Outcast of the Islands"" a compelling read.A run of bad luck at cards, the failure of a small speculation undertaken on his own account, an unexpected demand for money from one or another member of the Da Souza family--and almost before he was well aware of it he was off the path of his peculiar honesty. It was such a faint and ill-defined track that it took him some time to find out how far he had strayed amongst the brambles of the dangerous wilderness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.