
NOSTROMO - A TALE OF THE SEABOARD
By Joseph Conrad
“So foul a sky clears not without a storm.” —SHAKESPEARE
AUTHOR’S NOTE
NOSTROMO
PART FIRST THE SILVER OF THE MINE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
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.
Language
en
Duration
~16 hours (964K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Judy Boss and David Widger
Release date
2006-01-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1924
Best known for sea-haunted fiction and moral suspense, this Polish-born British writer turned life at sea into unforgettable novels. His stories, including Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, and The Secret Agent, helped reshape modern fiction.
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