Outcast of the Island

Conrad, J.

Literature & Fiction

William Collins Pub

Glencoe French 1B: Bon Voyage

Lutz, Katia Brillie

National Geographic Schmitt

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

This volume contains "Typhoon," "The Secret Sharer," "Falk," and "Amy Foster." "Typhoon", a story of a steamship and her crew beset by a tempest, is a masterpiece of descriptive virtuosity and moral irony, while "The Secret Sharer" excels in symbolic ambiguity. Both stories vividly present Conrad's abiding preoccupation with the theme of solidarity, challenged from without by the elements and from within by human doubts and fears.  Conrad's experiences as a captain of the ship Otago in 1888 provided material for both "The Secret Sharer" and "Falk". "Amy Foster", written in 1901, is bleak and stark in its depiction of human isolation and incomprehension.  In a range of tones extending from the sombre to the radiant, Conrad's central preoccupations are displayed at their best, strangest, and most plangent in this selection of stories.

Typhoon and Other Tales

Literary

Dodd, Mead

Lake Caerwych (Copper & Cobalt)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

J.\Conrad

<p>Not all prisons are escapable.Thousands of miles from ancient Celtic Britain, Bridget awakens as a Sumerian girl standing outside the Great Ziggurat of Ur. She can't understand where Celena is or what any of this has to do with her and their history in Wales. Her pendant has disappeared and she has no way back.Feeling trapped in this arid land so far removed from Wales or the US, Bridget's problems extend beyond locating her friend or finding an exit door. Her parents are forcing her to prepare for an arranged marriage, and if she doesn't follow through, the consequences will be severe. She can't see how to stop the tidal wave that's threatening to engulf her life. There are many kinds of prisons, and not all of them are escapable. But when Bridget meets Relan, all of that changes.In the blazing heat of Sumerian summer, a beautiful, pale stranger explores the marketplace of Ur, asking peculiar questions of the merchants and speaking in a strange accent. Wearing a woolen cloak over his animal skin tunic, this "barbarian" is from elsewhere and has unusual ideas. Bridget's curiosity leads her down an alluring and dangerous path. She is afraid to find out the answers she longs for, until Relan shows her something unbelievable, wonderful, and frightening. Just as Bridget thinks she has a solution to her problems, she is faced with a disturbing choice that may cause a shift in her destiny which can't be undone.One-click for a story of friendship, time travel, and haunting adventure in ancient Wales!.....What readers are saying:"I am so glad I discovered these books, they are a great read." --E. Roosevelt, Amazon Reviewer"The story is complex yet easy to follow and rich and full of intrigue and imagination. Readers young and old alike will like this great story that continues the trilogy." --Keith R. Rees, Amazon Reviewer"Delightful story, had a hard time putting it down." --Colleen, Amazon Reviewer"The bond of friendship between Bridget and Celena is once again the strongest magic in the book. Conrad skillfully develops the characters while leading the reader through scenes of wonder and adventure." --Sci-fi-reader, Amazon Reviewer"The story is fast paced and fun even when for several chapters they live another life." --Angus, Amazon Reviewer</p>

The Space Between Worlds (Copper & Cobalt)

Rover Conrad Gh

Greenhill Books

Heart of Darkness (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

Typhon

Le livre de Poche

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