Nostromo

Joseph Conrad

tra 2021. · Arcturus Publishing

O ovoj e-knjizi

Set in the sultry, fictional South American country of Costaguana, Joseph Conrad's compelling tale is a story of greed, corruption and power struggles.

Navigating his way through civil unrest is the charismatic and trusted figure of Nostromo, a longshoreman revered by many but never accepted as an equal by those in authority.

When rebels threaten the capital city, Sulaco, Nostromo is entrusted to spirit away a consignment of silver. But as the plan goes awry and his part in defeating the revolutionaries is unacknowledged, the seemingly incorruptible Nostromo decides to take his own reward - with tragic consequences.

Hailed by many authors, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, as a masterpiece, Nostromo is a bewitching and acute study of human nature

O autoru

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was granted British nationality in 1886, having originally been born in Poland. His prose style and contributions to English literature influenced countless other writers, such as Salman Rushdie, William Faulkner, Graham Greene and T S Eliot. His his travels were a major influence on his writing. Other major successes include The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes.