This edition had all images removed.
Title: Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger
Summary: "Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of colonialism, capitalism, and the complex interplay of human motivations against the backdrop of a fictional South American country, Costaguana. The narrative revolves around several characters, notably Nostromo, an Italian foreman, and other influential figures connected to the silver mine of San Tome, against a tumultuous political landscape marked by revolutions and shifting allegiances. At the start of the story, a reflective author’s note introduces the genesis of the novel, revealing Conrad's inspiration drawn from a vagrant anecdote about a man who supposedly stole a quantity of silver during revolutionary turmoil. The narrative opens by setting the scene in Sulaco, a town that had only recently begun to develop commercially, highlighting its natural beauty and historical significance. The opening scenes intertwine with legend and character backgrounds, revealing figures such as Nostromo, whom Captain Mitchell regards as invaluable for his courage and unwavering loyalty, amidst political unrest defined by uprisings and the interests of foreign capitalists. The stage is set for a tale that delves deeply into personal ambition, pride, and betrayal, and the struggles of individuals yearning for wealth and power in a land fraught with conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 2021
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 1159
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Fiction
Subject: Revolutions -- Fiction
Subject: Latin America -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
Note: Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger
Summary: "Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard" by Joseph Conrad is a novel written during the late 19th century. It explores themes of colonialism, capitalism, and the complex interplay of human motivations against the backdrop of a fictional South American country, Costaguana. The narrative revolves around several characters, notably Nostromo, an Italian foreman, and other influential figures connected to the silver mine of San Tome, against a tumultuous political landscape marked by revolutions and shifting allegiances. At the start of the story, a reflective author’s note introduces the genesis of the novel, revealing Conrad's inspiration drawn from a vagrant anecdote about a man who supposedly stole a quantity of silver during revolutionary turmoil. The narrative opens by setting the scene in Sulaco, a town that had only recently begun to develop commercially, highlighting its natural beauty and historical significance. The opening scenes intertwine with legend and character backgrounds, revealing figures such as Nostromo, whom Captain Mitchell regards as invaluable for his courage and unwavering loyalty, amidst political unrest defined by uprisings and the interests of foreign capitalists. The stage is set for a tale that delves deeply into personal ambition, pride, and betrayal, and the struggles of individuals yearning for wealth and power in a land fraught with conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
EBook No.: 2021
Published: Jan 9, 2006
Downloads: 1159
Language: English
Subject: Sea stories
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Sailors -- Fiction
Subject: Revolutions -- Fiction
Subject: Latin America -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.