Nostromo

'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 into the 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.

Der er kaos i en sydamerikansk republik: stridende politiske partier, guerillaer, økonomiske magtspil – og ikke mindst et slagsmål om sølvminen San Tomé, et materielt kraftcentrum. Midt i dette står den italiensk sømand Nostromo, der er leder af stevedorerne i havnebyen Sulaco, og rives rundt og griber ind i de store begivenheder. Men det slipper han ikke billigt fra ... I Nostromo bliver driften af en sølvmine i en sydamerikansk stat årsag til penge- og magtbegær, revolutioner m.m.Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) var en polsk-britisk forfatter og en vigtig forgangsmand inden for den moderne litteratur. Han har inspireret forfattere som Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald og Joseph Heller. Mange af Joseph Conrads romaner har været inspiration til populære film. Francis Ford Coppolas filmklassiker "Dommedag nu" fra 1979 er baseret på Joseph Conrads "Mørkets hjerte", Alfred Hitchcocks film "Sabotage" fra 1936 bygger på Joseph Conrads "Den hemmelige agent", og Ridley Scotts film "The Duellists" er baseret på Joseph Conrads "Duellen".

'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 into the 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.

Der er kaos i en sydamerikansk republik: stridende politiske partier, guerillaer, økonomiske magtspil – og ikke mindst et slagsmål om sølvminen San Tomé, et materielt kraftcentrum. Midt i dette står den italiensk sømand Nostromo, der er leder af stevedorerne i havnebyen Sulaco, og rives rundt og griber ind i de store begivenheder. Men det slipper han ikke billigt fra ... I Nostromo bliver driften af en sølvmine i en sydamerikansk stat årsag til penge- og magtbegær, revolutioner m.m. Gateway /title /head body center h1 502 Bad Gateway /h1 /center /body /htmlJoseph Conrad (1857-1924) var en polsk-britisk forfatter og en vigtig forgangsmand inden for den moderne litteratur. Han har inspireret forfattere som Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald og Joseph Heller. Mange af Joseph Conrads romaner har været inspiration til populære film. Francis Ford Coppolas filmklassiker "Dommedag nu" fra 1979 er baseret på Joseph Conrads "Mørkets hjerte", Alfred Hitchcocks film "Sabotage" fra 1936 bygger på Joseph Conrads "Den hemmelige agent", og Ridley Scotts film "The Duellists" er baseret på Joseph Conrads "Duellen".