Nostromo A Tale of the Seaboard Volume IThe narrative deals with the ideals of a man and his inability to live up to them. The vividly drawn characters are dealt with severe blows at the hands of fate. It is a story of betrayal and deceit of the protagonist; not only to the other characters but also to his own principles. A beautiful amalgamation of the past and the present is ingeniously presented. An intriguing read. |
Contents
CHAPTER TWO | 9 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 26 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 42 |
CHAPTER SIX | 55 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 109 |
CHAPTER ONE | 169 |
CHAPTER THREE | 190 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 217 |
CHAPTER SIX | 263 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 285 |
CHAPTER EIGHT | 349 |
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