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The Rescue: A Romance of the ShallowsJoseph Conrad

The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows

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Original author: Joseph Conrad

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"The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows" by Joseph Conrad is a novel published in 1920. Captain Tom Lingard commands a sailing ship in the Malayan archipelago, committed to helping his native friend Hassim reclaim his land. When he encounters a stranded yacht, Lingard meets the enigmatic Edith Travers, wife of a hostile British gentleman. As romantic tension builds between Lingard and Mrs. Travers, his loyalty to Hassim clashes with unexpected complications, forcing him to navigate treacherous waters between duty, friendship, and desire.

The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows, by Joseph Conrad. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1712.

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17 Chapters

  1. 1.Part I: The Man and the Brig (1)8,770 words
  2. 2.Part I: The Man and the Brig (2)7,380 words
  3. 3.Part II: The Shore of Refuge (1)8,751 words
  4. 4.Part II: The Shore of Refuge (2)6,632 words
  5. 5.Part III: The Capture (1)8,749 words
  6. 6.Part III: The Capture (2)8,727 words
  7. 7.Part III: The Capture (3)5,837 words
  8. 8.Part IV: The Gift of the Shallows (1)8,756 words
  9. 9.Part IV: The Gift of the Shallows (2)6,814 words
  1. 10.Part V: The Point of Honour and the Point of Passion (1)8,823 words
  2. 11.Part V: The Point of Honour and the Point of Passion (2)8,813 words
  3. 12.Part V: The Point of Honour and the Point of Passion (3)8,789 words
  4. 13.Part V: The Point of Honour and the Point of Passion (4)1,342 words
  5. 14.Part VI: The Claim of Life and the Toll of Death (1)8,607 words
  6. 15.Part VI: The Claim of Life and the Toll of Death (2)8,773 words
  7. 16.Part VI: The Claim of Life and the Toll of Death (3)8,850 words
  8. 17.Part VI: The Claim of Life and the Toll of Death (4)5,314 words