Heart of Darkness

Author :

JOSEPH CONRAD

Publisher:

Penguin Classics

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Publisher	Penguin Classics
Publication Year	2007
ISBN-13	9780141441672
ISBN-10	0141441674
Binding	Paperback
Number of Pages	136 Pages
Language	(English)
Dimensions (Cms)	19.8X13X1
Weight (grms)	145

Conrad's narrator Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz: dying, insane, and guilty of unspeakable atrocities. Traveling upriver to the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure. Marlow's discovery of how Kurtz has gained his position of power over the local people involves him in a radical questioning, not only of his own nature and values but also those of western civilization.

Part of a major series of new editions of Conrad's most famous works in Penguin Classics, this volume contains Conrad's Congo Diary, a chronology, further reading, notes, a map of the Congo, a glossary and an introduction discussing the author's experiences in Africa, the narrative and symbolic complexities of Heart of Darkness and critical responses to the novel.

JOSEPH CONRAD

Joseph Conrad (1857–1924), originally Jozef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski, was a Polish-British novelist celebrated for his mastery of English prose, acquired in his twenties. His works, set in nautical environments, blend literary impressionism with early modernist and 19th-century realist elements. Conrad's novels, such as "Lord Jim," defy conventional heroism, influencing subsequent writers. Reflecting on imperialism and colonialism, his narratives delve into profound explorations of human identity and morality, resonating with themes that remain relevant in contemporary literature. Conrad, who wrote during the peak of the British Empire, drew inspiration from his native Poland's experiences for nearly all of his life.