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Set against the backdrop of the jungle, the story follows Peter Willems, a morally corrupt man escaping scandal who betrays those who help him for love. This narrative explores themes of betrayal and passion, featuring Tom Lingard, a character from Conrad's earlier works. The novel, often overlooked, parallels the romanticized portrayal of nature found in Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Its influence extends to adaptations, including a 1951 film, and it resonates in literary references, such as T. S. Eliot's The Hollow Men.
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An Outcast of the Islands, Joseph Conrad
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- Released
- 2023
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Conrad
- Publisher
- DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN13
- 9789357278041
- Series
- Lingard Trilogy
- Rating
- 4.1 out of 5
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- Set against the backdrop of the jungle, the story follows Peter Willems, a morally corrupt man escaping scandal who betrays those who help him for love. This narrative explores themes of betrayal and passion, featuring Tom Lingard, a character from Conrad's earlier works. The novel, often overlooked, parallels the romanticized portrayal of nature found in Conrad's Heart of Darkness. Its influence extends to adaptations, including a 1951 film, and it resonates in literary references, such as T. S. Eliot's The Hollow Men.