The Duel: A Military Tale

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

"More appalling than the fury of a wild beast . . . was the . . . savage purpose man alone is capable of."

A classic tale by Joseph Conrad, made available once again. Conrad (1857-1924) spent his most formative years in France and sailing under the French flag. Napoleon loomed large in his imagination.

Conrad worked for decades to capture the spirit of the Napoleonic era, yet only a handful of tales ever saw print.

Written at the peak of his career, The Duel has its origins in a true story that captivated the world.

A fast-paced drama that touches on essential Conradian themes of character, obsession, the death urge, and the cosmic irony of man's desires set against a vast and indifferent world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781949886023
Publisher:	Eponymous Press
Publication date:	10/29/2018
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Best known for his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish–British author. Although not a native English speaker, Conrad came to be regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He revolutionized the English novel with books such as The Secret Agent, Nostromo, and Typhoon. Before publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent almost 20 years working mostly at sea as a merchant sailor.

Date of Birth:

December 3, 1857

Date of Death:

August 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Berdiczew, Podolia, Russia

Place of Death:

Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Education:

Tutored in Switzerland. Self-taught in classical literature. Attended maritime school in Marseilles, France