This involved, philosophical novel is not for the casuallistener, especially one who is supposed to be concentrating on theroad ahead. Writing in 1904, Conrad invented a complex SouthAmerican country with a turbulent history and a potentiallyexplosive population, ranging from the wealthy gringo running theSulaco silver mine to the poorest worker loading cargo on thedocks. Although the story teems with lively characters, thedazzling figure of Nostromo eclipses them all. A naturalleader?brave, handsome, and incorruptible?he naturally becomes theepicenter of the revolution that soon devastates Sulaco. Withcharacteristic eloquence, Conrad has focused on the dramatic actionof the revolution to explore challenging themes: capitalism,imperialism, revolution, and social justice. Unfortunately, thisaudio program, read by Frederick Davidson, is disappointing.Despite fine dramatic characterizations, the narrator's poshBritish accent is so pronounced that it often detracts from thetext. Since Nostromo has also bee
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