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Heart of Darkness

By Joseph Conrad
Series: Collins Classics
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad delves into the journey of Marlow, a seaman who travels upriver in the African Congo under European colonial rule. The novel explores themes of imperialism, human nature, and the blurred lines between civilisation and savagery, as Marlow searches for the enigmatic figure, Kurtz, whose rule defies conventional morality. The narrative raises questions about the true nature of darkness within the human soul and society.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by timeless tales exploring the complexities of human nature and morality. Set against the backdrop of colonial Africa, it delves into the depths of psychological and moral challenges faced by characters in a mysterious, often unsettling world. If you appreciate reading about journeys into the unknown, both geographically and existentially, this book may appeal to you.

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Heart of Darkness

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The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.

When Charles Marlow agrees to captain a steamer up the Congo in search of the elusive ivory trader Mr Kurtz, it becomes a terrifying journey into both the unknown and his own subconscious. As he travels deeper and deeper into the dense jungle, he begins to sense the presence of this extraordinary and terrible man, and to question the horrifying realities of European imperialism and of human nature itself.

Originally published as a three-part story in 1899, Conrad’s masterpiece has inspired many further works, including Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, and remains a thought-provoking text to this day.

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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is often praised for its exploration of imperialism and the darkness within the human soul, set against the backdrop of the Congo River. Many reviews highlight the book's powerful and atmospheric narrative, though some readers find its dense prose challenging. It's frequently regarded as a significant work in English literature for its thematic depth and complex portrayal of colonialism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008195663

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: William Collins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 128

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Fiction General Fiction Joseph Conrad Literary Fiction Series: Collins Classics

About the Author

Polish-born Joseph Conrad is regarded as a highly influential author and his works are seen as a precursor to modernist literature. His often tragic insight into the human condition in novels such as Heart of Darkness and The Secret Agent is unrivalled by his contemporaries.

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