Conflict (novel)
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| Author | E. V. Timms |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | historical |
| Publisher | Angus & Robertson |
Publication date | 1934 |
| Publication place | Australia |
Conflict is a 1934 historical novel by Australian author E. V. Timms.
It was considered a key work in Timms' career.[1]
Plot
[edit]The novel is set mostly in France and the Mediterranean during the reign of Louis XIV. Some French fishermen are captured by Moslem corsairs and forced to become galley slaves. They rebel against their captors and turn pirate, later encountering English warships.
Critical response
[edit]Some critics compared Timms with the best of Rafael Sabatini.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Tales Of Timms". Daily Mercury. Vol. 76, no. 272. Queensland, Australia. 14 November 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 11 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Novels of the Day". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 July 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
External links
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