El duelo

Synopsis of El duelo

The Duel is a short novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1908. The story focuses on two officers of the Napoleonic army, Armand d'Hubert and Feraud, whose confrontation begins with a trivial incident and becomes a dispute that lasts for decades. Over the years, they repeatedly face each other in duels, driven by a sense of honor and mutual obsession. The novel explores themes such as rivalry, honor, persistence, and the absurd nature of prolonged conflicts.