Heart of Darkness and Other Tales

The finest of all Conrad's tales, Heart of Darkness is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr. Kurtz. 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. Endlessly reinterpreted by critics and adapted for film, radio, and television, the story shows Conrad at his most intense and sophisticated.

The other three tales in this volume depict corruption and obsession, and question racial assumptions. Set in the exotic surroundings of Africa, Malaysia, and the east, they variously appraise the glamour, folly, and rapacity of imperial adventure. This revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography.

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Author: Joseph Conrad
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 06/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780199536016
Revised Edition

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 9
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 8659 / Heart of Darkness