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One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo reenacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. In Sulaco, a harbor town in the imaginary South American republic of Costaguana, a vivid cast of characters is caught up in a civil war to decide whether its fabulously wealthy silver mine, funded by American money but owned by a third-generation English immigrant, can be preserved from the hands of venal politicians. Greed and corruption seep into the lives of everyone, and Nostromo, the principled foreman of the mine, is tested to the limit.

Do you enjoy classic literature in easy-to-carry paperback? Then you'll love Nostromo by Joseph Conrad! The full title is Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard). It was first published in 1904 and takes place in the made-up 'Costaguana', in South America. Perhaps you read Nostromo in school as a youth or maybe this is your first time reading Joseph Conrad's masterpiece or maybe you're a teacher buying the book for your children's literature class. Either way, enjoy Joseph Conrad's Nostromo book today!

In the time of Spanish rule, and for many years afterwards, the town of Sulaco—the luxuriant beauty of the orange gardens bears witness to its antiquity—had never been commercially anything more important than a coasting port with a fairly large local trade in ox-hides and indigo. The clumsy deep-sea galleons of the conquerors that, needing a brisk gale to move at all, would lie becalmed, where your modern ship built on clipper lines forges ahead by the mere flapping of her sails, had been barred out of Sulaco by the prevailing calms of its vast gulf.

Nostromo is set in the South American country of Costaguana, in the Occidental Province and its port city of Sulaco. Costaguana has a history of tyranny, revolution and warfare, but has recently experienced a stable period under the dictator Ribiera. Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to support community and encourage well-being. To learn more about the Freeriver Community project please visit the website- www.freerivercommunity.com

oseph Conrad's 1904 adventure novel, set amid the mist-covered mountains of a fictional South American republic, spins a colorful tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion. The story begins halfway through the revolution, employing flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure of silver and its effects on men — corrupting and destroying some, revealing the strengths of others. Conrad's deep moral consciousness and masterful narrative technique are at their best in Nostromo, one of his greatest works.

How is this book unique? Font adjustments & biography included Unabridged (100% Original content) Illustrated About Nostromo by Joseph Conrad Nostromo is a 1904 novel by Joseph Conrad, set in the fictitious South American republic of "Costaguana". It was originally published serially in two volumes of T.P.'s Weekly. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Nostromo 47th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. F. Scott Fitzgerald said, "I'd rather have written Nostromo than any other novel."Conrad set his novel in the mining town of Sulaco, an imaginary port in the occidental region of the imaginary country of Costaguana. The book has more fully developed characters than any other of his novels, but two characters dominate the narrative: Señor Gould and the eponymous anti-hero, the "incorruptible" Nostromo.

If you're interested in a novel with a quick and easy plot, straightforward actions and characters, or a story that can be understood by just about anyone, Nostromo is definitely not the book you should choose. Anyone who is familiar with Joseph Conrad's work can attest to this, and those who have read Nostromo in the past can recognize the book as one of the most complex and controversial works of literary art of the past century.Counted among the 50 most well-written novels of the 20th century, Nostromo was praised by many illustrious authors because of its rich and vibrant atmosphere, complex, expansive plot, detailed philosophical connotations, outstanding descriptions and constantly evolving characters.It tells the story of Nostromo, a man who has always kept his word in the past, and who is now faced with a most difficult temptation, brought about as he is entrusted with the treasure of Charles Gould – the inheritor of a rich silver mine. Taking place in the imaginary South American country of Costaguana, the novel is a testament to Conrad's remarkable ability to create an entirely new culture, with a unique, realistic culture and social structure, just to point out his beliefs and ideals about politics, corruption and the ethics of a revolution.As the next revolution seems to be imminent, Conrad allows many of his lively characters to grow and evolve as the conditions around them change. None of them face a more impressive and psychologically disturbing transformation than Nostromo himself, the “hero” of Conrad's work, seeming to point out humanity's inherent flaws in one of the most striking ways possible.With everything from corruption, action and adventure, to love, charity and intrigue, this story practically has everything. Also, those familiar with Conrad's works will not be disappointed by the rich, in-depth philosophical concepts discussed and exemplified throughout the novel.