Joseph Conrad

The Duel Illustrated Joseph Conrad

The Duel A military Tale is one of the best-known short stories written by Joseph Conrad (1857-1924). First published in 1906, the tale is centered around the irreconcilable rivalry between two French officials serving Napoleon's army, named Dupont and Fournier-Sarlovèze, who over the course of nineteen years fought over thirty duels. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars, the conflict between the two men is a gripping period piece in which Conrad constructs an analogy to the conflict of all men.