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Almayer's Folly
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025263458
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.08
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Almayer's Folly is a haunting tale of isolation, cultural collision, and the corrosive effects of unfulfilled dreams. Set in the late 19th century in the dense jungles of Borneo along the Pantai River, the story follows Kaspar Almayer, a Dutch trader who has spent twenty years fruitlessly searching for gold. His obsession with wealth and his desire to return to Europe in splendor have left him alienated from his environment and his family. As his business ventures fail and his influence wanes, Almayer pins all his hopes on his daughter, Nina, whom he envisions as his bridge back to a refined Western life. However, Nina's struggle to reconcile her mixed heritage leads her to forge her own path, ultimately confronting her father's prejudices and illusions.
Through Joseph Conrad's lush, atmospheric prose, the novel explores the complexities of colonialism, the tragedy of racial tension, and the psychological disintegration of a man blinded by his own vanity. Almayer's Folly stands as a foundational work of modern literature, introducing the themes of moral ambiguity and the clash of civilizations that would define the author's later masterpieces. It remains a powerful study of the human condition and the destructive power of obsession.
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