NostromoBroadview Press, 1997 M04 30 - 453 páginas Nostromo, first published in 1904, is arguably Conrad’s greatest and most complex novel. A compelling adventure story, it is also a novel of profound psychological insight and of powerful political implications. It tells the story of a Central American state whose silver mine serves both literally and metaphorically as the source of the country‘s value. Written at the time of the development of the Panama Canal, Nostromo is set in the imaginary province of Sulaco, which secedes from the federation of Costaguana in order to protect its natural resource, the silver mine. The parallels with the ‘revolution’ fomented in Panama by the United States in 1903 are striking; just as Panama seceded from Columbia to satisfy the material interests of the canal builders, so the secession of Sulaco serves the material interests of ‘the Gould concession.’ In this edition a variety of documents from the period (including material concerning American involvement in Central America in the early twentieth century, early critical notices, and family letters of Conrad’s) help to set the text in context. |
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... muttered . The rain began to fall again ; first like a wet mist , then with a heavier touch , thickening into a smart , perpendicular downpour ; and the hiss and thump of the approaching steamer was coming extremely near . Decoud , with ...
... muttered – " Yes , she's bound to . And I could do nothing if I went up now . " A long period of silence above and below ensued . " I fancy , " began the engineer , in a subdued voice , “ that you mistrust Captain Mitchell's Capataz ...
... muttered , “ He is very capable of that . " Here Captain Mitchell exclaimed with amazement , amuse- ment , and indignation , " You said that of Charles Gould ! " Disgust , and even some suspicion , crept into his tone , for to him , too ...
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Introduction | 7 |
A Note on the Text | 38 |
Selected Reviews | 499 |
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