An Outcast of the Islands
Joseph Conrad
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<p><i>An Outcast of the Islands</i> is Joseph Conrad's second novel, first published in 1896 and inspired by Conrad's time as mate of the steamer The Vigar. Fleeing from scandal in Singapore, the disreputable Peter Willems hides out in a native village, only to betray his protectors in his lust for the daughter of the chief. The story features Tom Lingard and other characters who are also in Conrad's <i>Almayer's Folly</i> of 1895 and <i>The Rescue</i> of 1920.</p>