The Brute

""The Brute"" is a short story written by Joseph Conrad, originally published in 1906. The story follows the character of Mrs. Anthony, a wealthy woman who lives with her daughter in a remote area of the countryside. Mrs. Anthony is a strong-willed woman who is used to getting her own way, but she finds herself at odds with her new servant, a brutish man named Pedro. Despite his rough exterior, Mrs. Anthony finds herself drawn to Pedro's animal magnetism and begins to feel a strange attraction to him. However, as their relationship deepens, Mrs. Anthony discovers a dark secret about Pedro's past that threatens to destroy their fragile bond. ""The Brute"" is a compelling exploration of power dynamics, desire, and the darker side of human nature.What's madness? Only something just a tiny bit wrong in the make of your brain. Why shouldn't there be a mad ship--I mean mad in a ship-like way, so that under no circumstances could you be sure she would do what any other sensible ship would naturally do for you. There are ships that steer wildly, and ships that can't be quite trusted always to stay; others want careful watching when running in a gale; and, again, there may be a ship that will make heavy weather of it in every little blow. But then you expect her to be always so.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.