Prince Roman
Book • 2018
“Prince Roman” is a novella by Joseph Conrad centered on an aristocratic Polish noble whose life is transformed by personal loss and patriotic conviction.
The narrative follows his marriage, bereavement, and consequent commitment to his nation’s cause, leading him to serve anonymously and suffer exile and punishment.
Conrad examines aristocratic duty, moral steadfastness, and the tension between private grief and public action.
The tale portrays how a singular orientation of the soul—honor and fidelity—can persist despite defeat and humiliation.
It is included in Tales of Hearsay and showcases Conrad’s sympathetic depiction of principled, often tragic, characters.
The narrative follows his marriage, bereavement, and consequent commitment to his nation’s cause, leading him to serve anonymously and suffer exile and punishment.
Conrad examines aristocratic duty, moral steadfastness, and the tension between private grief and public action.
The tale portrays how a singular orientation of the soul—honor and fidelity—can persist despite defeat and humiliation.
It is included in Tales of Hearsay and showcases Conrad’s sympathetic depiction of principled, often tragic, characters.
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Mentioned by Peter Yearsley as the second story included in the Tales of Hearsay audiobook.
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