Conflict is a 1934 historical novel by Australian author E. V. Timms.
It was considered a key work in Timms' career.
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.
References
External links Conflict at AustLit Complete copy of novel