Chance A Tale In Two Parts

Chance A Tale In Two Parts

Chance A Tale In Two Parts

Joseph Conrad

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781419112492
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Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, which was first published in 1913. The book is divided into two parts and tells the story of a young girl named Flora de Barral and her father, Captain de Barral. The first part of the book focuses on Flora’s childhood and her relationship with her father, who is a disgraced former captain of a merchant ship. After her mother dies, Flora is left alone with her father, who is unable to provide for her. The second part of the book takes place several years later, when Flora is a young woman. She has been taken in by a wealthy family, but her past still haunts her. When she meets a young writer named Marlow, she begins to open up about her past and her complicated relationship with her father. Throughout the book, Conrad explores themes of class, identity, and the role of fate in our lives. He also uses the character of Captain de Barral to critique the corrupt and exploitative nature of the shipping industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Overall, Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is a complex and thought-provoking novel that offers a nuanced exploration of the human experience. Through its vivid characters and intricate plot, the book offers a powerful commentary on the forces that shape our lives and the choices we make in response to them.And the best of it was that the danger was all over already. There was no danger any more. The supposed nephew’s appearance had a purpose. He had come, full, full to trembling--with the bigness of his news. There must have been rumours already as to the shaky position of the de Barral’s concerns; but only amongst those in the very inmost know. No rumour or echo of rumour had reached the profane in the West-End.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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