Heart of Darkness (Dover Thrift Editions)
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Heart of Darkness (Dover Thrift Editions) Paperback – Unabridged, July 1, 1990
by Joseph Conrad (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Editor)
- New Book
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Dark allegory of a journey up the Congo River and the narrator's encounter with the mysterious Mr. Kurtz. Masterly blend of adventure, character study, psychological penetration. For many, Conrad's finest, most enigmatic story.
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.
Product details
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (July 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486264645
ISBN-13: 978-0486264646
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
by Joseph Conrad (Author), Stanley Appelbaum (Editor)
- New Book
(Stock images provided by publishers may vary)
Dark allegory of a journey up the Congo River and the narrator's encounter with the mysterious Mr. Kurtz. Masterly blend of adventure, character study, psychological penetration. For many, Conrad's finest, most enigmatic story.
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.
Product details
Series: Dover Thrift Editions
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications; 1 edition (July 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486264645
ISBN-13: 978-0486264646
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.2 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces