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The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows
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- en
About this book
Creators: Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) "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. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1597