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Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness
By Joseph Conrad

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Passing the time while he and his shipmates wait for the tide to turn, Marlow, a seaman, tells of his journey up the Congo; a journey in search of ivory, wealth and power. His tale is dominated by the distant but fascinating figure of Kurtz; worshipped and feared by invaders and natives alike, he is a paradox - beloved, messianic, yet bizarre and dangerous. Marlow comes to be obsessed by Kurtz, and is drawn inexorably toward him and his terrible fate ... Conrad's story takes us not just into the heart of colonial Africa, but into the darkness of the human soul.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #391402 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-10-07
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 112 pages

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About the Author
Joseph Conrad was born to Polish parents in the Russian-dominated Ukraine in 1857. He was orphaned at the age of 11. At 16, Conrad left Poland for France to fulfil his ambition to go to sea. He rose to position of Master Mariner in the British Merchant Navy and his time at sea provided him with rich material for his stories. Conrad settled in Britain in 1894. His works include: Lord Jim, Nostromo and The Secret Agent.

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'Heart of Darkness' is a superlative novella...5
'Heart of Darkness' is an extremely profound novella. The rendition of the Congo as told by Marlow is a deep psychological investigation of the self and how Imperialism damages the African continent. 'Heart of Darkness' is a narrative built around criticising the colonial invasion and the materialist acquisition of ivory. The 'heart of darkness' itself is a place full of moral and psychological questions. Conrad transports the reader into the interior of Africa through Marlow with an extreme clarity of atmosphere. Conrad not only anticipates the moral obligation todays generation would feel towards Africa, but also the severe and intense guilt that would befall us. This novella is worth reading for the horrible, acquistional and savage 'heart' of the book alone. Take the journey with Marlow and have your eyes opened wide, then you will also see 'The horror! The horror!'...