VI. An Outcast of the Islands

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments vii
3. Contents ix
4. Drawings by Joseph Conrad x
5. Introduction 1
6. PART 1. A Skimmer of the Seas
7. I. Youth 21
8. II. The Duel 35
9. III. The Shadow-Line 54
10. IV. A Smile of Fortune 71
11. PART 2. The Flow and Ebb of Artistry
12. V. 'Twixt Land and Sea 91
13. VI. An Outcast of the Islands 112
14. VII. The Rescue 133
15. VIII. The Secret Sharers 154
16. IX. Heart of Darkness 168
17. X. The Character of the Foe 185
18. XI. Under Polish Eyes 202
19. XII. The End of the Tether 221
20. XIII. The Rover 244
21. PART 3. Undercurrents
22. XIV. A Personal Record 267
23. XV. The Arrow of Gold 291
24. XVI. The Black Mate 317
25. XVII. Poland Revisited 339
26. Bibliographical Notes 363
27. Index 385