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Gaspar Ruiz
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By Joseph Conrad 20 Mar, 2019
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Gaspar Ruiz is a strong rebel soldier whose bad luck makes him pass as a deserter, a man who seems predestined to be a victim of his own strength. The wars of South American independence against Spanish rule are the framework of this extraordinary ad ... Read more
Gaspar Ruiz is a strong rebel soldier whose bad luck makes him pass as a deserter, a man who seems predestined to be a victim of his own strength. The wars of South American independence against Spanish rule are the framework of this extraordinary adventure An enthralling novel of Gaspar’s inspirational rise from obscurity to light. Remarkable for its irony, it marvelously presents man’s capacity for self-deception. Attention-grabbing! Excerpt: 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 around, 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. Less
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  • 2020-02-15
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  • 9789562827492
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Joseph Conrad (3 Dec 1857 – 3 Aug 1924) was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English fluently until his twe...
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