Nostromo
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Joseph Conrad's multilayered masterpiece tells of one nation's violent revolution and one hero's moral degeneration. Conrad convincingly invents an entire country, Costaguana, and sets it afire as warlords compete for power and a fortune in silver. Señor Gould, adamant that his silver should not become spoil for his enemies, entrusts it to his faithful longshoreman, Nostromo, a local hero of sorts whom Señor Gould believes to be incorruptible. Nostromo accepts the mission as an opportunity to increase his own fame. But when his exploit fails to win him the rewards he had hoped for, he is consumed by a corrupting resentment. Nostromo, relevant both as literature and as a brilliant social study, ambitiously brings to life Latin American history and the politics of an underdeveloped country.
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Conrad, J., & Ackland, J. (2005). Nostromo. Abridged. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph and Joss, Ackland. 2005. Nostromo. HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph and Joss, Ackland, Nostromo. HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
MLA Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph, and Joss Ackland. Nostromo. Abridged. HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
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| dateLastUpdated | Jul 10, 2025 06:14:10 PM |
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