Project Gutenberg 2006-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 390 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor An Outcast of the Islands Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Outcast_of_the_Islands Produced by Judith Boss and David Widger "An Outcast of the Islands" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores the complex lives of its characters against the backdrop of colonial settings in the East Indies, focusing particularly on themes of identity, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. The protagonist, Willems, is a conflicted character whose ambition and actions lead him to a precarious position on the fringes of society, suggesting a deeper commentary on colonial exploitation and personal downfall. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Willems, a man who struggles with his identity and morality. He initially views a misguided venture into dishonesty as a minor detour, believing he can easily return to his virtuous life. As he interacts with his wife Joanna and the Da Souza family, it becomes clear that his sense of superiority derived from his European status is shallow and ultimately fragile. In a critical scene, Willems experiences a dramatic confrontation with Joanna, revealing the tensions in their relationship that stem from his arrogance and neglect. The opening sets a tone of impending tragedy, establishing Willems as a man increasingly alienated from those around him and foreshadowing the chaotic moral landscape he must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Psychological fiction Clerks -- Fiction Europeans -- Southeast Asia -- Fiction Trading companies -- Fiction Betrayal -- Fiction Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Southeast Asia -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 719009 2025-07-01T06:06:51.445679 text/html 743737 2021-01-27T23:35:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 251598 2021-01-27T23:35:09 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 335816 2025-07-01T06:07:00.313647 application/epub+zip 348573 2025-07-01T06:06:54.421637 application/epub+zip 333979 2025-07-01T06:06:53.199684 application/epub+zip 598431 2025-07-01T06:07:05.148631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559835 2025-07-01T06:06:59.548662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515349 2022-09-01T06:47:44.617406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 628957 2025-07-01T06:06:50.613711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 628827 2016-09-09T13:43:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 240340 2016-09-09T13:45:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 620989 2006-01-08T17:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 239363 2006-01-08T17:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22250 2025-07-01T06:07:05.275602 application/rdf+xml 14311 2025-07-01T06:06:53.703645 image/jpeg 3878 2025-07-01T06:06:53.449668 image/jpeg 327599 2025-07-01T06:06:51.497729 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia