Project Gutenberg 1997-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes Transcribed from the 1921 T. Fisher Unwin by David Price "The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young man who reflects on his youth and a pivotal adventure that begins in Marseilles and intersects with the political upheaval of Don Carlos de Bourbon's Carlist campaign in Spain. The protagonist's journey into an unfamiliar world is triggered by a correspondence from a childhood friend, rekindling memories and setting the stage for personal exploration and dramatic encounters. At the start of the novel, the unnamed protagonist finds himself idle and reflective during a carnival in Marseilles, where he observes a captivating masked woman amidst the chaotic celebrations. This moment of solitude introduces him to themes of nostalgia and the vitality of youth. Soon, he is drawn into conversations with two intriguing characters, Mills and Captain Blunt, who discuss the political situation in Spain and the enigmatic figure of Dona Rita, a woman with a mysterious past linked to art and rebellion. The early chapters set the tone for a tale woven with personal stories and historical context, hinting at the protagonist's involvement in larger political currents and his complex feelings towards the alluring Dona Rita. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sea stories Young men -- Fiction Adventure stories Illegal arms transfers -- Fiction Marseille (France) -- Fiction PR Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 655628 655546 2024-09-01T08:25:34.267325 2023-10-01T07:47:38.863072 text/html text/html 695667 2010-12-28T00:00:00 text/html 249732 2012-01-02T16:31:22 text/html application/zip 309170 2024-09-01T08:25:42.386287 application/epub+zip 318118 2024-09-01T08:25:36.028354 application/epub+zip 318118 2024-09-01T08:25:34.964348 application/epub+zip 582736 2024-09-01T08:25:47.389289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552254 2024-09-01T08:25:41.706292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508350 2022-09-01T09:32:34.647752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621873 621834 2024-09-01T08:25:33.237419 2023-10-01T07:47:38.019067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 631970 2012-01-02T16:29:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 240272 2012-01-02T16:31:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 621622 2012-01-02T16:28:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238579 2012-01-02T16:31:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21520 2024-09-01T08:25:47.529254 application/rdf+xml 17306 2024-09-01T08:25:35.413359 image/jpeg 3841 2024-09-01T08:25:35.142340 image/jpeg 305784 2024-09-01T08:25:34.325398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia