Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 492 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almayer%27s_Folly 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.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dutch -- Borneo -- Fiction Didactic fiction Imperialism -- Fiction Psychological fiction Trading companies -- Fiction Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Borneo -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 398681 2025-08-01T07:04:38.532847 text/html 408014 2006-02-23T16:50:25 text/html 147532 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/html application/zip 228777 2025-08-01T07:04:45.492825 application/epub+zip 234188 2025-08-01T07:04:41.491815 application/epub+zip 221664 2025-08-01T07:04:40.374825 application/epub+zip 451661 2025-08-01T07:04:48.767790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430621 2025-08-01T07:04:44.833840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355087 2022-09-01T07:47:30.578333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381138 2025-08-01T07:04:37.897836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380819 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144476 2006-02-23T16:53:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20322 2025-08-01T07:04:48.901782 application/rdf+xml 17354 2025-08-01T07:04:40.881829 image/jpeg 3914 2025-08-01T07:04:40.622819 image/jpeg 226860 2025-08-01T07:04:38.567854 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