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Nostromo is a 1904 novel by Joseph Conrad, set in a fictional South American country. It follows the adventures of Nostromo, a charismatic Italian seaman who smuggles silver from a revolution-torn port.
- Joseph Conrad
- 1904
Nostromo is a modernist novel about South American politics, capitalism, and revolution, influenced by French realism and Impressionism. The novel explores the relation between moral idealism and material interests through various characters and events, and challenges the notion of progress and evolution.
Feb 13, 2008 · Joseph Conrad. 3.81. 17,187 ratings861 reviews. A gripping tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion, set amid the mist-shrouded mountains of a fictional South American republic, employs flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure of silver and its effects on men.
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Nostromo is a 1904 novel by Joseph Conrad that depicts political and economic turmoil in a fictional South American country. The article provides an overview of the plot, themes, and historical context of the work, as well as links to related topics in English literature.
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Jan 9, 2006 · A classic novel about a silver robbery in a South American revolution, written by the Polish-born British author Joseph Conrad. The book explores themes of greed, corruption, loyalty, and betrayal in a complex and exotic setting.
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Nostromo is a novel by Joseph Conrad set in a fictional South American republic amid political turmoil and greed. It follows the fate of a silver mine and its guardian, Nostromo, who faces moral dilemmas and betrayal.
