Heart of Darkness - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Joseph Conrad (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Although Polish by birth, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and <i>Heart of Darkness, </i> first published in 1902, is considered by many his "most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story." -- <i>Encyclopaedia Britannica</i>. 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.<br>In its combination of narrative and symbolic power, masterly character study and acute psychological penetration, <i>Heart of Darkness</i> ranks as a landmark of modern fiction. It is a book no serious student of literature can afford to miss.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>In Conrad's haunting tale, Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the enigmatic Kurtz. Travelling to the heart of the African continent, he discovers how Kurtz has gained his position of power and influence over the local people. Marlow's struggle to fathom his experience involves him in a radical questioning of not only his own nature and values but the nature and values of his society.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was fluent from birth in French as well as his native Polish. He learned his third language, English, as an adult, and it was in English that he wrote his evocative stories and novels. Conrad drew upon his experiences in the British and French navies to portray the struggles of humanity amid the world's vast indifference.
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