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Almayer's Folly is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centres on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage... Read Full Overview

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Formatted for e-reader Illustrated About Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad Almayer's Folly, is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centers on the life of... Read Full Overview

Almayer's Folly, published in 1895, is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the late 19th century, it centers on the life of the Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer in the Borneo jungle and his relationship to his mixed heritage daughter Nina.Plot Almayer's Folly is about a poor businessman... Read Full Overview

Almayer's Folly is a novel by Joseph Conrad that tells the story of a Dutch trader named Kaspar Almayer, who lives in the Malay Archipelago. Almayer is obsessed with finding a fortune in gold, which he believes will allow him to return to Europe and live a life of luxury. However,... Read Full Overview

One of those drifting trees grounded on the shelving shore, just by the house, and Almayer, neglecting his dream, watched it with languid interest. The tree swung slowly round, amid the hiss and foam of the water, and soon getting free of the obstruction began to move down stream... Read Full Overview

Joseph Conrad, born Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, (1857-1924) was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He is regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, which is even more notable because he did not learn to speak English well until he... Read Full Overview