ISBN: 9780199555918

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… Plus…

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. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Fiction>Fiction>Classics, Oxford University Press Core >1<

2009, ISBN: 0199555915

[EAN: 9780199555918], Neubuch, [SC: 2.9], [PU: Oxford University Press Aug 2009], Neuware - 'I have heard no end of tales of his strength, his audacity, his fidelity.incorruptible! It is … Plus…

[EAN: 9780199555918], Neubuch, [SC: 2.9], [PU: Oxford University Press Aug 2009], Neuware - 'I have heard no end of tales of his strength, his audacity, his fidelity.incorruptible! It is indeed a name of honour for the Capataz of the Cargadores of Sulaco.'One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo enacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. In the harbourtown 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 intothe lives of everyone, and Nostromo, the principled Capataz, is tested to the limit.Conrad's evocation of the great Latin-American landscapes, the ferocity of its politics, and individuals swept up in imperial ambitions has never been bettered. This edition offers new insights into Conrad's masterpiece.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range 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, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 496 pp. Deutsch, Books<

2009, ISBN: 0199555915

[EAN: 9780199555918], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Oxford University Press], LITERATURE - CLASSICS CRITICISM FICTION ENGLISCH ROMANE ERZÄHLUNGEN, One of the greatest political novels in any l… Plus…

[EAN: 9780199555918], Neubuch, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Oxford University Press], LITERATURE - CLASSICS CRITICISM FICTION ENGLISCH ROMANE ERZÄHLUNGEN, One of the greatest political novels in any language, Nostromo enacts the establishment of modern capitalism in a remote South American province locked between the Andes and the Pacific. This edition offers new insights into Conrad s masterpiece.One of ., Books<