Heart of darkness

Conrad, Joseph

£16.99

‘Heart of Darkness’ has been considered for most of this century as a literary classic, and also as a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. Conrad’s narrator encounters at the end of the story a man named Kurtz, dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities.

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Publish Date: 04/07/2024
ISBN: 9780241655573 Category: Tag:

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Joseph Conrad’s haunting Modernist masterpiece, now in the beautifully designed Penguin Clothbound Classics series

Heart of Darkness has been considered for most of this century as a literary classic, and also a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism. It reflects the savage repressions carried out in the Congo by the Belgians in one of the largest acts of genocide committed up to that time. Conrad’s narrator encounters at the end of the story a man named Kurtz, dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. What he sees on his journey, and his eventual encounter with Kurtz, horrify and perplex him, and call into question the very bases of civilization and human nature.

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Weight 299 g
Dimensions 206 × 136 × 19 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

192

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.912 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K