Almayer's Folly
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- First published
- 1895
- Pages
- 167
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01 - Chapter I
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02 - Chapter II
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03 - Chapter III
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04 - Chapter IV
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05 - Chapter V
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06 - Chapter VI
29:55 -
07 - Chapter VII
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08 - Chapter VIII
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09 - Chapter IX
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10 - Chapter X
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11 - Chapter XI
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12 - Chapter XII
47:40
Almayer's Folly (1915) is a public domain work.
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About this book
Conrad's first novel follows Kaspar Almayer, a failed Dutch trader marooned on a Borneo river, who dreams of hidden gold and a triumphant return to Europe even as his world (and his beloved daughter's loyalty) crumbles around him. Rich with the heat, decay, and beauty of the Malay jungle, it introduces the themes of isolation, illusion, and moral ruin that would define his career. Atmospheric and melancholy, Almayer's Folly launched one of literature's great voyages into the human heart of darkness. A haunting portrait of a man destroyed by his own dreams, it marks the beginning of Conrad's extraordinary exploration of solitude and self-deception.
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Book facts
- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- First published
- 1895
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 167
- Language
- English
- Genre
- British Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online, Audiobook
- Audio read by
- Kristel Tretter