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An outcast of the islands

by Joseph Conrad

This novel examines the ethical failures and complexities of the colonial enterprise through its deeply developed characters. Set in a remote trading post, the narrative explores themes of isolation and moral decay during the era of imperial expansion.

Accession 16677 ISBN 0140040544 Publisher Penguin
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