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Heart Of Darkness

Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness, the 1899 masterpiece by Joseph Conrad. In "Heart of Darkness" the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for a Belgian company in Congo.

The novel is widely regarded as a critique of European colonial rule in Africa, whilst also examining the themes of power dynamics and morality.

Heart of Darkness ranks as a landmark of modern fiction.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Sanage Publishing House
  • Publish Date: Oct 5th, 2023
  • Pages: 116
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.28in - 0.34lb
  • EAN: 9788119623266
  • Categories: ClassicsLiteraryHistorical - General

About the Author

Conrad, Joseph: - "Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language.Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness was first published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899 as a three-part serial story. Giving a critical insight into the hypocrisy of European imperialism, it brings to light the absurdity of evil. It was published in book form in 1902 and has remained one of Conrad's best works.Among his other outstanding works are Lord Jim (1900); Nostromo (1904); The Secret Agent (1907); Under Western Eyes (1911); and Chance (1914)."