The Arrow of Gold

A Story Between Two Notes

Autori

• Joseph Conrad

Parametri

• 278 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Avventura
• Classici
• Letteratura britannica
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set against the backdrop of 1870s Marseille during the Third Carlist War, the novel explores a complex love triangle involving an unnamed narrator, Doña Rita, and Captain Blunt, a Confederate veteran. The narrative intertwines with the political intrigue surrounding the supporters of Carlos, Duke of Madrid, and features a character known as "Lord X," an arms smuggler reminiscent of a real-life Carlist politician. Themes of loyalty, love, and political tension unfold as the characters navigate their intertwined fates.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2023