An Outcast of the Islands (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book, first published in 1896, is a sea-faring adventure that follows the life of Willems, a Dutch clerk who becomes the trusted right-hand man of a powerful trading company in the Dutch East Indies. Yet, having turned away from honesty, Willems' life of decadence and abuse of power comes crashing down when his indiscretion is discovered. At its center, this book is a tale of hubris and retribution, exploring the dangers of unchecked ambition and the corrosive power of greed. Through Willems' tragic downfall, the author invites contemplation of the morality of capitalism, the fine line between confidence and arrogance, as well as the devastating consequences that can result when men compromise their values in the pursuit of wealth and status. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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