Victory by Joseph Conrad (1905)

Name: Victory
Author: Joseph Conrad

The novel revolves around the protagonist's obsession with a mysterious woman and his subsequent descent into madness. The story takes place on a ship sailing upriver in Africa, where the crew encounters various obstacles and challenges. As the journey progresses, the protagonist becomes increasingly unhinged, struggling to maintain control over himself and his surroundings.

By Joseph Conrad · First published 1905 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Adventure, Psychological Fiction · 39 chapters · 139,260 words

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There is, as every schoolboy knows in this scientific age, a very close chemical relation between coal and diamonds. It is the reason, I believe, why some people allude to coal as "black diamonds. " Both these commodities represent wealth; but coal is a much less portable form of property. There is, from that point of view, a deplorable lack of concentration in coal. Now, if a coal-mine could be put into one's waistcoat pocket -- but it can't! At the same time, there is a fascination in coal, the supreme commodity of the age in which we are camped like bewildered travellers in a garish, unrestful hotel. And I suppose those two considerations, the practical and the mystical, prevented Heyst -- Axel Heyst -- from going away.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Joseph Conrad
Date: 1905 CE
Language: English
Genres: Literary Fiction, Adventure, Psychological Fiction, Colonial Literature, Philosophical Fiction
Length: 139,260 words
Structure: 39 chapters, 2,618 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Literary Fiction — The work explores complex themes of morality, human nature, and existentialism, characteristic of literary fiction.
Adventure — The plot involves a journey and encounters with various challenges, typical of adventure narratives.
Psychological Fiction — The characters' internal struggles and motivations are central to the narrative, aligning with psychological fiction.
Colonial Literature — The setting and themes reflect the colonial context and its implications, relevant to colonial literature.