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Nostromo
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In the volatile, silver-rich republic of Costaguana, a man's reputation is his most precious possession. Nostromo, the magnificent "man of the people," is celebrated for his daring, integrity, and indispensable service to the European oligarchs who control the country's wealth. When a civil war erupts, he is entrusted with a perilous mission to safeguard a fortune in silver, a task upon which the nation's future seems to hinge.
But as violence and greed consume the land, the brilliant silver ingots become a corrosive test of character. Joseph Conrad's epic novel plunges into a labyrinth of political intrigue, capitalist exploitation, and personal obsession. Set against a lush South American landscape, Nostromo reveals how material interests can warp ideals, corrupt souls, and shape the destiny of a nascent nation.
Widely regarded as Conrad's greatest political novel, this profound and complex tale explores the illusions of heroism, the futility of revolution, and the dark, often ironic, gulf between public virtue and private conscience.
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Table of contents
- By the same author in Cactus catalogue:
- DEDICATION
- AUTHOR’S NOTE
- PART FIRST THE SILVER OF THE MINE
- PART SECOND THE ISABELS
- PART THIRD THE LIGHTHOUSE
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