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Title: Within the Tides: Tales
Contents: The planter of Malata -- The partner -- The inn of the two witches -- Because of the dollars.
Credits: Scanned and proofed by David Price
Summary: "Within the Tides: Tales" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives often explore themes of colonialism, human nature, and existential dilemmas, with a focus on the complexities of relationships and moral choices faced by the characters in the colonial environment. The opening portion of the story "The Planter of Malata" introduces us to Geoffrey Renouard, a young planter recently returned to a colonial city after years on the remote island of Malata. He converses with a newspaper editor about a dinner he attended, where he met several guests, including a woman who captivates his attention. As Renouard struggles with feelings of solitude and isolation influenced by his solitary life on Malata, his thoughts drift toward the young lady's beauty and presence, revealing his growing fascination. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his inner conflicts, the societal expectations surrounding him, and introduces the enigmatic young lady, hinting at future complications in their interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 1053
Published: Sep 1, 1997
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Within the Tides: Tales
Contents: The planter of Malata -- The partner -- The inn of the two witches -- Because of the dollars.
Credits: Scanned and proofed by David Price
Summary: "Within the Tides: Tales" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The narratives often explore themes of colonialism, human nature, and existential dilemmas, with a focus on the complexities of relationships and moral choices faced by the characters in the colonial environment. The opening portion of the story "The Planter of Malata" introduces us to Geoffrey Renouard, a young planter recently returned to a colonial city after years on the remote island of Malata. He converses with a newspaper editor about a dinner he attended, where he met several guests, including a woman who captivates his attention. As Renouard struggles with feelings of solitude and isolation influenced by his solitary life on Malata, his thoughts drift toward the young lady's beauty and presence, revealing his growing fascination. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of his inner conflicts, the societal expectations surrounding him, and introduces the enigmatic young lady, hinting at future complications in their interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 1053
Published: Sep 1, 1997
Downloads: 269
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Short stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.