Conrad: Nostromo

by Ian Watt

Overview

Conrad's great novel is a rich study not only of a typical South American country, but of the politics of any underdeveloped country, and for this reason it is permanently topical. Ian Watt addresses Conrad's concerns when writing the work, and provides an accessible introduction, taking account of background, history and politics, and reception and influence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521313650
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/28/1988
Series:	Landmarks of World Literature
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	4.96(w) x 7.72(h) x 0.39(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; A Joseph Conrad chronology; A Nostromo chronology; Abbreviations; Map of Sulaco; 1. Origins and originals; 2. The novel's narrative technique; 3. Notes on the characters; 4. History and politics in Nostromo; 5. Conrad's traditions, reception, and influence.