The Arrow of Gold the Arrow of Gold - Joseph Conrad - Bog

The Arrow of Gold is a novel by acclaimed British author Joseph Conrad. The book tells the story of a young Frenchman named Georges Duroy, who is sent to Algeria to fight in the French army. While there, he meets a beautiful woman named Madame de Marelle who introduces him to the world of Parisian high society. Georges becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming wealthy and powerful, and sets out to achieve his goals by any means necessary.As he rises through the ranks of society, Georges becomes involved in a number of shady business deals and romantic entanglements. He also becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything he has worked so hard to achieve.The Arrow of Gold is a gripping tale of ambition, love, and betrayal set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century France. Conrad's masterful prose and vivid descriptions bring the world of Parisian high society to life, while his complex characters and intricate plot keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. This is a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.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.