02140cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500210014426400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150500700038250800290045252012220048153400450170365300180174885600430176699900170180917732UtSlPG20260610133420.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aConrad, Joseph,d1857-192410aTales Of Hearsay 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-090 aThe warrior's soul -- Prince Roman -- The tale -- The black mate.  aProduced by David Widger  a"Tales of Hearsay" by Joseph Conrad is a collection of narratives written in the early 20th century. This work, marked by Conrad’s typical exploration of the human condition against the backdrop of historical events, delves into themes of love, duty, and the specter of war. The initial story introduces us to figures shaped by profound experiences, particularly set during the Napoleonic Wars, illuminating the conflict between personal aspirations and the harsh realities of military life.  The opening of "Tales of Hearsay" presents a Russian cavalry officer reflecting on a brutal encounter with the ill-fated Grand Army of Napoleon during their retreat from Moscow. As the officer recounts his past, he introduces Tomassov, a young and poetic soldier deeply affected by his romantic memories of a French woman. During a charge, Tomassov unexpectedly encounters a French soldier seeking a merciful death, creating a moral and emotional dilemma. The narrative intricately portrays Tomassov's internal struggle, the weight of compassion in wartime, and hints at the complexities of human relationships amid conflict, setting a poignant tone for the stories to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17732  c59118d59118