|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

Almayer's Folly by Conrad, Joseph

by Conrad, Joseph | PB | Acceptable
US $7.10
ApproximatelyAU $10.91
Condition:
Acceptable
Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ... Read moreabout condition
Last one2 sold
Popular item. 2 have already sold.
Breathe easy. Free delivery and returns.
Postage:
Free Economy Shipping.
Estimated between Sat, 2 Aug and Wed, 6 Aug to 94104
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin postcode, destination postcode and time of acceptance and will depend on the postage service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Located in: Aurora, Illinois, United States
Returns:
30-day returns. Seller pays for return postage.
Payments:
     Diners Club

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:146157402302
Last updated on 25 Jul, 2025 23:10:29 AESTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Acceptable
A book with obvious wear. May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. The binding may be slightly damaged but integrity is still intact. Possible writing in margins, possible underlining and highlighting of text, but no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Seller notes
“Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
9780486426778

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486426777
ISBN-13
9780486426778
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2411657

Product Key Features

Book Title
Almayer's Folly
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Literary
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Fiction
Author
Joseph. Conrad
Book Series
Dover Thrift Editions Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-035110
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
FIC
Edition Description
Unabridged edition
Synopsis
Lush prose and penetrating psychological insight infuse Conrad's first novel with the qualities that have made him one of the most popular and most studied writers in English literature. The novel chronicles the tragic decline of a Dutch merchant isolated in 19th-century Borneo, the machinations of his bitter Malayan wife, and the loss of his much loved daughter., The tale of a man's inability to escape his self-delusion and the tragic results that ensue, Almayer's Folly unfolds with the lush prose and keen psychological insights for which its author is renowned. Set in nineteenth-century Borneo, the novel recounts the brief rise and protracted fall of Kaspar Almayer, a Dutch merchant who has struggled for 25 years to practice his trade in the jungle. Only his daughter, Nina, brightens Almayer's embittered marriage to a Malayan, and he dreams of their triumphant return to civilization -- a fantasy undermined by Almayer's own greed and prejudice. This tale of personal tragedy offers a wider perspective on the disastrous effects of colonialism, a view familiar to the author from the worldly wealth of experience he acquired in fifteen years of service as a merchant seaman. Conrad infused his first novel with many of the themes and settings that he would return to again and again in his later fiction: the clash of Western and Eastern cultures, the sovereignty of the natural world, and the consequences of cowardice and racism. A gripping and thought-provoking chronicle, Almayer's Folly abounds in the page-turning excitement that won Conrad his place among the greatest storytellers in English literature.
LC Classification Number
PR6005.O4

Item description from the seller

About this seller

ThriftBooks

98.9% positive Feedback19.7M items sold

Joined Mar 2015
Just Voted on Newsweek - ThriftBooks ranks #1 America's Best Online Shops 2025 in Office, Electronics & Media sector, Media category!!ThriftBooks is a fully independent seller of used books, having ...
See more

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable postage costs
5.0
Postage speed
5.0
Communication
4.9

Seller feedback (5,692,805)

All ratings
Positive
Neutral
Negative
    • y***c (2290)- Feedback left by buyer.
      Past month
      Verified purchase
      thanks
    See all feedback

    Product ratings and reviews

    4.0
    1 product ratings
    • 0 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
    • 1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
    • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

    Good value

    Compelling content

    Most relevant reviews

    • old book

      Read book in High School 50 years ago and the love scene quote always stood out 50 years later very erotic

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: wonderbooks