The Arrow of Gold

Conrad was a Polish-born English novelist. His success is even more amazing since he did not learn to speak English until he was in his 20's. Conrad's narrative style places him at the beginning of the Modernist period of literature. The Arrow of Gold is a wonderful vehicle for Conrad's narrative style. Conrad explores the vulnerability of man and his inner lusts. Conrad also explores the emotional boundaries between a man and a woman. This adventure takes place at sea during the Carlist War of the early 1870"s. Our hero, a young sailor, embarks of dangerous missions to help the Carlists cause. Romance and eventual loneliness follow.