Conflict (novel) explained

Conflict
Author:E. V. Timms
Country:Australia
Language:English
Genre:historical
Publisher:Angus & Robertson
Release Date:1934

Conflict is a 1934 historical novel by Australian author E. V. Timms.

It was considered a key work in Timms' career.[1]

Plot

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

Some critics compared Timms with the best of Rafael Sabatini.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Tales Of Timms . . 76 . 272 . Queensland, Australia . 14 November 1942 . 11 March 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Novels of the Day. . . 13 July 1934 . 19 October 2014 . 8 . National Library of Australia.