Nostromo
- First published
- 1904
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard" by Joseph Conrad is a novel published in 1904. Set in the fictional South American republic of Costaguana, the story follows the charismatic Italian longshoreman Nostromo as he attempts to smuggle a fortune in silver away from revolutionary forces. Entrusted by mine owner Charles Gould to protect the treasure, Nostromo finds himself trapped between loyalty and temptation. What begins as a daring mission becomes a tale of corruption, obsession, and the devastating cost of secret wealth.
- Sea stories
- Political fiction
- Sailors
- Revolutions
- Latin America
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2021. Nostromo on Wikipedia.
