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- Title
History and Legend in "The Duel".
- Authors
Moore, Gene M.
- Abstract
The article critiques the short story "The Duel" by Joseph Conrad. The characters and plot line are explored. The author discusses the story's themes which include duel, the claim that the story was based on the true story of duelling French officers François Louis Fournier and Pierre Dupont, and the legend of the duelling officers.
- Subjects
DUEL, The (Short story); CONRAD, Joseph, 1857-1924; DUELING in literature; LITERARY characters; MILITARY officers
- Publication
Conradian, 2016, Vol 41, Issue 2, p28
- ISSN
0951-2314
- Publication type
Short Story Review