The Arrow Of Gold (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162688091)

The Arrow of Gold is a novel written by Joseph Conrad, first published in 1919. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Dona Rita, who is the mistress of a wealthy Frenchman named Monsieur George. Dona Rita is a beautiful and enigmatic woman who captures the attention of a young Englishman named Charles Gould, who is in South America to reclaim his family's silver mine.As Charles becomes more involved with Dona Rita, he begins to uncover the secrets of her past and the true nature of her relationship with Monsieur George. Along the way, he must navigate the treacherous political landscape of South America, where revolution and rebellion are always just around the corner.The Arrow of Gold is a complex and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, betrayal, and political upheaval. Conrad's prose is rich and evocative, capturing the beauty and danger of South America and the complexities of the human heart. This book is a must-read for fans of Conrad's work and anyone interested in exploring the intersection of love and politics.The street in which Mr. Blunt lived presented itself to our eyes, narrow, silent, empty, and dark, but with enough gas-lamps in it to disclose its most striking feature a quantity of flag-poles sticking out above many of its closed portals. It was the street of Consuls and I remarked to Mr. Blunt that coming out in the morning he could survey the flags of all nations almost---except his own.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN-10: 1162688092
ISBN-13: 9781162688091
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.55d