Set in the First World War, the title story is a naval commanding officer’s harrowing account of the lasting effects of decisions made in times of conflict. Suspecting another ship's captain of being in league with the enemy, the officer makes a momentous decision that will haunt him—its enduring ramifications echoing through the narrative voice as he later recounts the tale to his lover. This volume also features the stories The Warrior’s Soul, Prince Roman, and The Black Mate.
A lovely edition . . . of four pieces of Conradiana . . . a perfect paperback to pop in someone's stocking this Christmas. —International Herald Tribune
Acclaimed by F. R. Leavis as one of the very great novelists in the language, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was one of the leading writers of the Modernist movement.
A collection of stories from the celebrated author of Heart of Darkness, this riveting story sees Conrad using his mastery of psychological penetration to explore themes of guilt and memory.
![The Tale [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/2/0/9/2_6900810.jpg "The Tale [Paperback]")