Gaspar Ruiz

Gaspar Ruiz

by Joseph Conrad

Gaspar Ruiz is a former Spanish soldier who finds himself thrust into a world of intrigue, betrayal, and a battle for identity during the wars of South American independence against Spanish rule. The story follows his journey through the chaos of war, as he confronts a web of political and personal conflicts.

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Joseph Conrad

Poland, England

Joseph Conrad (born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-British writer regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. Though he did not speak English flu...

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