Overview
Captain Brassbound's Conversion is a play written by George Bernard Shaw, first performed in 1900. The story revolves around a wealthy adventurer and captain, Hector Brassbound, who seeks revenge on a tribal leader who had him enslaved and nearly killed. Along the way, he meets a group of travelers, including a young woman named Lady Cicely Waynefleet, who challenges his beliefs and causes him to question his own morality. As the group journeys through the North African desert, they encounter various obstacles and conflicts, including a band of robbers and the tribal leader Brassbound seeks to confront. The play explores themes of colonialism, morality, and the power of redemption.BRASSBOUND. Nervous, sir! no. Nervousness is not in my line. You will find me perfectly capable of saying what I want to say--with considerable emphasis, if necessary. Sir Howard assents with a polite but incredulous nod.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.
- | Author: George Bernard Shaw
- | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
- | Number of Pages: 100 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1419111949
- | ISBN-13: 9781419111945
