In Nostromo, Joseph Conrad crafts one of the great political and adventure novels of modern literature. Set in the fictional South American republic of Costaguana, the story revolves around struggles for power, revolutions, ambition, and economic interests that converge around a vast silver mine, a symbol of both wealth and corruption.
At the center of the narrative stands Nostromo, a man admired by all for his courage, honor, and leadership. Yet when he becomes entangled in political conflicts and the allure of power and riches, his destiny takes an unexpected turn. Through a complex web of characters and events, Conrad explores human contradictions, the fragility of ideals, and the corrosive effects of greed on both individuals and nations.
Nacido en Ucrania de padres polacos, se nacionalizó inglés en 1886. Después de un largo período como marinero, empezó a escribir novelas y relatos. Su experiencia en alta mar se pone de manifiesto en muchas de sus páginas. Entre sus obras más famosas cabe destacar Lord Jim (1900), El corazón de las tinieblas (1902), Nostromo (1904) y El agente secreto (1907).
