The Joseph Conrad Library

Nostromo Part First Chapter 1


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In which the tranquil bay of Golfo Placido enfolds the sleepy town of Sulaco, whose secluded harbour and the barren, mysterious peninsula of Azuera evoke tales of lost adventurers and untold treasures, all beneath the watchful shadows of the Cordillera. The natural world of sea, sky, and land is portrayed with a tender and brooding gaze, where the play of light and cloud weaves a solemn atmosphere around islets named “The Isabels” and the quiet town hidden beyond.
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The Joseph Conrad LibraryBy Joseph Conrad