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Nostromo - A Tale of the Seaboard (Paperback, New)
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Nostromo - A Tale of the Seaboard (Paperback, New)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo
reenacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South
American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. In the
harbor town of Sulaco, a vivid cast of characters is caught up in a
civil war to decide whether its fabulously wealthy silver mine,
funded by American money but owned by a third-generation English
immigrant, can be preserved from the hands of venal politicians.
Greed and corruption seep into the lives of everyone, and Nostromo,
the principled foreman of the mine, is tested to the limit.
Conrad's evocation of Latin America--its grand landscapes, the
ferocity of its politics, and the tenacity of individuals swept up
in imperial ambitions--has never been bettered. This edition
features a new introduction with fresh historical and
interpretative perspectives, as well as detailed explanatory notes
which pay special attention to the literary, political, historical,
and geographical allusions and implications of the novel. A map, a
chronology of the narrative, a glossary of foreign terms, and an
appendix reprinting the serial ending all complement what is sure
to be the definitive edition of this classic work.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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