Almayer's Folly
- First published
- 1895
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Almayer's Folly: A Story of an Eastern River" by Joseph Conrad is a novel published in 1895. Set in the Borneo jungle, it follows Dutch trader Kaspar Almayer, who dreams of finding hidden gold and building wealth. Married to a native Malayan woman with a mixed-heritage daughter Nina, Almayer's obsessive pursuit of riches leads to tragedy when a Malayan prince arrives and falls in love with Nina. The story explores colonialism, family loyalty, and the devastating consequences of impossible dreams.
- Dutch
- Didactic fiction
- Imperialism
- Psychological fiction
- Trading companies
- Lingard, Tom (Fictitious character)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #720. Almayer's Folly on Wikipedia.
