Gaspar Ruiz (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419121470)

Gaspar Ruiz is a novella written by Joseph Conrad that tells the story of a soldier named Gaspar Ruiz who is forced to desert his army during a battle in South America. He is then captured by the enemy and is given the choice to either join their army or be executed. Gaspar chooses to join the enemy army and becomes a leader of their troops. However, he is eventually captured by his own army and is put on trial for desertion. The story explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's actions. Conrad's writing style is characterized by his use of vivid descriptions and his ability to create complex characters. Gaspar Ruiz is a short but powerful work that showcases Conrad's mastery of the novella form.""That voice, senores, proceeded from the head of Gaspar Ruiz. Of his body I could see nothing. Some of his fellow-captives had clambered upon his back. He was holding them up. His eyes blinked without looking at me. That and the moving of his lips was all he seemed able to manage in his overloaded state. And when I turned round, this head, that seemed more than human size resting on its chin under a multitude of other heads, asked me whether I really desired to quench the thirst of the captives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN-10: 1419121472
ISBN-13: 9781419121470
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.12d