Conrad, Joseph
Nostromo
- ISBN 13:
- 9781420958973
- author:
- Conrad, Joseph
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- digireads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 342
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.9 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Set in the tumultuous South American country of Costaguana, Joseph Conrad's "Nostromo" is a masterful tale of the destructive power of money. When Senõr Gould, an English expatriate, entrusts his trusted head longshoreman Nostromo with hiding his silver-mining concession from political enemies, he sets in motion a chain of events that will ultimately prove disastrous for Nostromo. As the country's violence and chaos escalate, Nostromo's initial act of selflessness slowly gives way to greed, revealing the insidious corrupting influence of wealth. Against the lush landscape and turbulent politics of Costaguana, Conrad expertly explores the devastating consequences of unchecked ambition and the enduring legacy of a single, ill-fated decision. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, ensuring that readers can fully immerse themselves in Conrad's timeless and thought-provoking narrative.
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