"Cæsar or Nothing" by Pío Baroja is the tale of a man named Cæsar Moncada, carving a path of ambition and political turmoil amid a vibrant social scene. With his sister Laura and a local doctor as sounding boards, Cæsar wrestles with questions of right and wrong as he pushes against the limits that society imposes on him. From their exchanges in a Basque town, Cæsar hints at his grand plans and opinions, and reveals his dream of shaping society while pondering the weight of morals. In contemplating inheritance, the Church, and Spanish politics, Cæsar's revolutionary spirit gains definition. As the siblings converse, the reader sees their differing world views sparking tension, which sets the stage for the opposition Cæsar will face as he tries to fulfill his desires.
Cæsar or Nothing
By Pío Baroja
In a world of societal expectations and political games, one man's burning ambition forces him to confront morality as he fights to leave his mark.
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About the AuthorPío Baroja y Nessi was a Spanish writer, one of the key novelists of the Generation of '98. He was a member of an illustrious family. His brother Ricardo was a painter, writer and engraver, and his nephew Julio Caro Baroja, son of his younger sister Carmen, was a well-known anthropologist.
Pío Baroja y Nessi was a Spanish writer, one of the key novelists of the Generation of '98. He was a member of an illustrious family. His brother Ricardo was a painter, writer and engraver, and his nephew Julio Caro Baroja, son of his younger sister Carmen, was a well-known anthropologist.
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