Almayer's folly

by Joseph Conrad

First published 1890 · 210 pages

About this book

The well-known shrill voice startled Almayer from his dream of splendid future into the unpleasant realities of the present hour. An unpleasant voice too. He had heard it for many years, and with every year he liked it less. No matter; there would be an end to all this soon.

  • Fiction
  • Dutch
  • Imperialism
  • Trading companies
  • Tom Lingard (Fictitious character)
  • Social life and customs
  • Classic Literature
  • Indonesia, fiction

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