End Of The Tether (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162661209)

End of the Tether is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, a Polish-British writer. The book is set in the colonial era of Southeast Asia and tells the story of a captain named Tom Lingard. Lingard is a successful businessman and ship owner who has spent his life in the region. He is respected by the local people and has a reputation for being a fair and just man.However, Lingard's life takes a turn for the worse when he discovers that his business partner has embezzled all of his funds. Lingard is left with nothing and is forced to sell his ships and properties to pay off his debts. Lingard's health also begins to deteriorate, and he is diagnosed with a terminal illness.As Lingard's world collapses around him, he becomes increasingly desperate to provide for his daughter, who is set to marry a man he disapproves of. Lingard's moral compass begins to waver, and he finds himself making decisions that go against his principles.End of the Tether is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the lengths people will go to when faced with adversity. The novel is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.The sacred edifice, standing in solemn isolation amongst the converging avenues of enormous trees, as if to put grave thoughts of heaven into the hours of ease, pre- sented a closed Gothic portal to the light and glory of the west. The glass of the rosace above the ogive glowed like fiery coal in the deep carvings of a wheel of stone. The two men faced about.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN-10: 1162661208
ISBN-13: 9781162661209
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.52lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.28d