Joseph Conrad
The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
"The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes" by Joseph Conrad is a novel published in 1919. Set in 1870s Marseille during the Third Carlist War, it follows an unnamed narrator caught in a love triangle with the enigmatic Doña Rita and Confederate veteran Captain Blunt. The three become entangled in dangerous arms-smuggling operations supporting Spanish royalist forces. Based on real historical figures and events, Conrad weaves romance and political intrigue into a tale of passion, loyalty, and adventure along the Mediterranean coast.