The Rover
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Rover is a sweeping maritime novel by Joseph Conrad, set against the turbulent backdrop of post-Revolutionary France and the Napoleonic Wars. It chronicles the final chapter in the life of Peyrol, a weathered old pirate and privateer who, after decades of roaming the high seas, seeks peaceful retirement on the Provençal coast — only to find himself drawn into one last act of patriotic sacrifice. Written with Conrad's characteristic richness of prose and psychological depth, the novel presents a meditation on loyalty, identity, and the inescapable pull of one's past. Compact yet profound, it stands as one of Conrad's final masterworks, illustrating how courage and honour can define a man's legacy long after his adventuring days are done.
Author: Conrad
Format: Paperback
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Rover is a sweeping maritime novel by Joseph Conrad, set against the turbulent backdrop of post-Revolutionary France and the Napoleonic Wars. It chronicles the final chapter in the life of Peyrol, a weathered old pirate and privateer who, after decades of roaming the high seas, seeks peaceful retirement on the Provençal coast — only to find himself drawn into one last act of patriotic sacrifice. Written with Conrad's characteristic richness of prose and psychological depth, the novel presents a meditation on loyalty, identity, and the inescapable pull of one's past. Compact yet profound, it stands as one of Conrad's final masterworks, illustrating how courage and honour can define a man's legacy long after his adventuring days are done.