Nostromo
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First published in 1904, "Nostromo" is widely considered one of Joseph Conrad's best works. Set in the fictitious mining town of Sulaco, a port city in the imaginary South American country of Costaguana, it is the story of Senõr Gould, an English expatriate who owns the silver-mining concession in the country. When the country becomes engulfed in increasing violence and chaos, Senõr Gould charges Nostromo, his trusted head longshoreman, with the duty of hiding his silver so that it does not fall into the hands of his political enemies. Nostromo is highly respected by his fellow citizens and is viewed as being incorruptible, so he is a natural choice for such a serious task. Nostromo succeeds in hiding the silver, but his good deed does not bring him the favor and respect that he feels is his due and his bitterness morphs into greed. Even the perfect and pure Nostromo cannot resist the power of the silver and it is his eventual undoing. Set against the lush landscape and turbulent politics of South America, "Nostromo" is a Conrad's masterful tale of the power of money, its ability to corrupt, and the destruction it leaves behind. This edition includes a biographical afterword.
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Conrad, J. (2018). Nostromo. [United States], Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph. 2018. Nostromo. [United States], Neeland Media LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph, Nostromo. [United States], Neeland Media LLC, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Conrad, Joseph. Nostromo. [United States], Neeland Media LLC, 2018.
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