Nostromo

A Tale of the Seaboard

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'I have heard no end of tales of his strength, his audacity, his fidelity...incorruptible! It is indeed a name of honour for the Capataz of the Cargadores of Sulaco.' One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo enacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. In the harbourtown of Sulaco, 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 Capataz, is tested to the limit. Conrad's evocation of the great Latin-American landscapes, the ferocity of its politics, and individuals swept up in imperial ambitions has never been bettered. This edition offers new insights into Conrad's masterpiece. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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Year Published:
2009
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
Editors:
Berthoud, Jacques (Emeritus Professor of English and Related Literature, University of York)|Kalnins, Mara (Fellow in English, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge)
ISBN:
9780199555918
Number of Pages:
496
Publication Date:
27/08/2009
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Series:
Oxford World's Classics
Authors:
Conrad, Joseph
Illustrations Note:
one map
Publication Date:
27/08/2009
Place of Publication:
Oxford
SKU:
9780199555918

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