Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 301 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River Transcribed from the 1915 T. Fisher Unwin Ltd. edition by David Price "Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a tropical setting, focusing on the life of Kaspar Almayer, a Dutch trader who has invested his dreams and hopes in a seemingly lucrative venture in the East, but finds himself grappling with disillusionment and despair. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, cultural conflict, and the struggle between civilization and savagery as Almayer's life is intertwined with the beauty and brutality of the surrounding world. The opening of the novel introduces us to Kaspar Almayer, who is lost in his dreams of wealth and freedom while reflecting on his life by the river. We learn about his aspirations to escape the difficulties he faces, his feelings of entrapment, and his longing for success, especially for the sake of his daughter, Nina. As he contemplates the past, memories of his experiences in Macassar come flooding back, revealing how they shaped his desire for prosperity. The narrative also hints at rising tensions and complexities in Almayer's personal life through his relationships with his wife and the local Malay community, foreshadowing the potential conflicts that will arise as the story unfolds. The arrival of his friend Dain, whose timely return promises hope, and the interactions with various local figures set the stage for a deeper exploration of Almayer's fortunes and the lives of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dutch -- Borneo -- Fiction Didactic fiction Imperialism -- Fiction Psychological fiction Trading companies -- Fiction Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Borneo -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 398550 398455 2024-09-01T07:01:26.124728 2023-10-01T06:34:53.796389 text/html text/html 408014 2006-02-23T16:50:25 text/html 147532 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/html application/zip 205304 2024-09-01T07:01:31.781680 application/epub+zip 210948 2024-09-01T07:01:27.638700 application/epub+zip 210948 2024-09-01T07:01:26.784684 application/epub+zip 418124 2024-09-01T07:01:35.141641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397050 2024-09-01T07:01:31.228668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355087 2022-09-01T07:47:30.578333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381138 381086 2024-09-01T07:01:25.542694 2023-10-01T06:34:53.289390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 380819 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144476 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19919 2024-09-01T07:01:35.288635 application/rdf+xml 17391 2024-09-01T07:01:27.142712 image/jpeg 3918 2024-09-01T07:01:26.966679 image/jpeg 205862 2024-09-01T07:01:26.164917 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia