Length18h 40m
About this audiobook
In the volatile, silver-rich republic of Costaguana, a man’s reputation is his most precious possession. Nostromo, the magnificent "man of the people," is celebrated for his daring, integrity, and indispensable service to the European oligarchs who control the country's wealth. When a civil war erupts, he is entrusted with a perilous mission to safeguard a fortune in silver, a task upon which the nation's future seems to hinge.
But as violence and greed consume the land, the brilliant silver ingots become a corrosive test of character. Joseph Conrad’s epic novel plunges into a labyrinth of political intrigue, capitalist exploitation, and personal obsession. Set against a lush South American landscape, Nostromo reveals how material interests can warp ideals, corrupt souls, and shape the destiny of a nascent nation.
Widely regarded as Conrad's greatest political novel, this profound and complex tale explores the illusions of heroism, the futility of revolution, and the dark, often ironic, gulf between public virtue and private conscience.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction, Action and Adventure
Length18 hrs 40 mins
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LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By the same author in Cactus catalogue:
19CHAPTER SIX
2DEDICATION
20CHAPTER SEVEN
3AUTHOR’S NOTE
21CHAPTER EIGHT
4PART FIRST THE SILVER OF THE MINE
22PART THIRD THE LIGHTHOUSE
5CHAPTER ONE
23CHAPTER ONE
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6CHAPTER TWO
24CHAPTER TWO
7CHAPTER THREE
25CHAPTER THREE
8CHAPTER FOUR
26CHAPTER FOUR
9CHAPTER FIVE
27CHAPTER FIVE
10CHAPTER SIX
28CHAPTER SIX
11CHAPTER SEVEN
29CHAPTER SEVEN
12CHAPTER EIGHT
30CHAPTER EIGHT
13PART SECOND THE ISABELS
31CHAPTER NINE
14CHAPTER ONE
32CHAPTER TEN
15CHAPTER TWO
33CHAPTER ELEVEN
16CHAPTER THREE
34CHAPTER TWELVE
17CHAPTER FOUR
35CHAPTER THIRTEEN
18CHAPTER FIVE
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