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Heart of Darkness

By Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

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Although Polish by birth, Joseph Conrad (1857 1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and Heart of Darkness, first published in 1902, is considered by many his "most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story." Encyclopaedia Britannica. The tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an ivory trader who exercises an almost godlike sway over the inhabitants of the region. Both repelled and fascinated by the man, Marlow is brought face to face with the corruption and despair that Conrad saw at the heart of human existence. In its combination of narrative and symbolic power, masterly character study and acute psychological penetration, Heart of Darkness ranks as a landmark of modern fiction. It is a book no serious student of literature can afford to miss."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
80
Release Date:
1990-07-01
Publication Date:
1990-07-01
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0486264645
ISBN13:
9780486264646
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
11
Weight:
68 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
5 cm
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