The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
The Rescue, published in 1920, is the novel Joseph Conrad laid aside in 1898 for twenty years and finally completed after the First World War. Tom Lingard, an English adventurer and trader in the Malay Archipelago, has pledged to restore a young prince, his friend Hassim, to his throne, and is preparing an armed expedition when a yacht carrying wealthy Europeans runs aground in the shallows nearby. When its passengers are seized by local chiefs, Lingard is caught between his promise to Hassim and his growing passion for Mrs. Travers, the owner's wife. Atmospheric and dramatic, it completes the trilogy begun with Almayer's Folly and An Outcast of the Islands. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Is The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows in the public domain?
Yes. The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows by Joseph Conrad is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows?
About 8 h 54 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows?
The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows by Joseph Conrad is filed under "Adventure" in the Vinteuil library.
