Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard

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Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard

by Joseph Conrad

EN·~16 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total

NOSTROMO - A TALE OF THE SEABOARD

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By Joseph Conrad

0:02

“So foul a sky clears not without a storm.” —SHAKESPEARE

0:03

AUTHOR’S NOTE

14:44

NOSTROMO

0:00

PART FIRST THE SILVER OF THE MINE

0:02

CHAPTER ONE

9:32

CHAPTER TWO

11:50

CHAPTER THREE

10:33

CHAPTER FOUR

20:37
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Description

In the remote, mist‑shrouded port of Sulaco, a copper‑rich town clings to the edge of a restless jungle, its future swayed by the whims of a fragile new republic. When a shipment of silver arrives, the whole community is thrown into a fever of hope and fear, and a local foreman—quiet, loyal, and fiercely trusted—finds himself at the centre of a dangerous gamble. His name becomes a whispered promise, a symbol of both salvation and possible betrayal.

As rival factions vie for power, the silver’s fate hangs on personal loyalties, hidden motives, and the fragile bonds that hold the town together. Listeners are drawn into a world where the line between hero and opportunist blurs, and where the quiet streets of Sulaco echo with the larger, storm‑tossed currents of politics, love, and ambition. The story unfolds with the tension of a gathering storm, leaving you to wonder who will truly claim the treasure—and at what cost.

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Language

en

Duration

~16 hours (964K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger

Release date

Jan 9, 2006

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad

1857–1924

A Polish-born sailor who became one of the great masters of English prose, Joseph Conrad transformed his years at sea into haunting stories of adventure, moral uncertainty, and the darkness within the human heart. His enduring works include Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and Nostromo.

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