Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Conrad, Joseph 1857 1924 Korzeniowski, Joseph Conrad Theodore Korzeniowski, Józef Konrad Teodor Korzeniowski, Jozef Konrad Teodor Gaspar Ruiz Produced by John Orford, and David Widger "Gaspar Ruiz" by Joseph Conrad is a historical novella written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the tumultuous period of a revolutionary war in South America, primarily focusing on themes of identity, injustice, and the struggle for power. The main character, Gaspar Ruiz, is a powerful yet complex figure caught between loyalty and survival, navigating the chaos of allegiance in a time of strife. The opening of the novella introduces the backdrop of a revolutionary war, highlighting the brutality and moral ambiguity faced by common people. It begins with Gaspar Ruiz, who was taken prisoner during the conflict and is condemned to death as a supposed deserter. However, the narrative intricately portrays his perspective, emphasizing his lack of treachery and the unfortunate circumstances of his capture. As he grapples with his impending fate, Gaspar's physicality and strength are contrasted against the compassion and puzzlement of Lieutenant Santierra, who becomes both spectator and participant in the unfolding drama of war and human endurance. Thus, the beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of character dynamics amidst the harsh realities of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en War stories Chile -- History -- War of Independence, 1810-1824 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 160787 2025-07-04T06:54:26.689410 text/html 162881 2021-02-26T00:12:40 text/html 125944 2025-07-04T06:54:31.107341 application/epub+zip 128160 2025-07-04T06:54:28.362370 application/epub+zip 128160 2025-07-04T06:54:27.302423 application/epub+zip 221317 2025-07-04T06:54:33.233378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206914 2025-07-04T06:54:30.471370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179516 2022-09-04T11:47:56.622595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136863 2025-07-04T06:54:26.367399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136819 2016-09-09T12:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135118 2016-09-09T11:44:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135075 2009-06-18T09:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22333 2025-07-04T06:54:33.354335 application/rdf+xml 10870 2025-07-04T06:54:27.787369 image/jpeg 2939 2025-07-04T06:54:27.543377 image/jpeg 53299 2016-09-09T12:58:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 53109 2016-09-09T11:46:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 56185 2021-02-26T00:12:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 53033 2009-06-18T09:40:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 123540 2025-07-04T06:54:26.702398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia