Heart of Darkness Contributor(s): Conrad, Joseph (Author) |
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ISBN: 1984295136 ISBN-13: 9781984295132 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
Lexile Measure: 970 |
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.23 lbs) 70 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Heart of Darkness by Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad, is about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Charles Marlow. Marlow tells his story to friends aboard a boat anchored on the River Thames, London, England. This setting provides the frame for Marlow's story of his obsession with the ivory trader Kurtz, which enables Conrad to create a parallel between London and Africa as places of darkness. Central to Conrad's work is the idea that there is little difference between so-called civilized people and those described as savages; Heart of Darkness raises questions about imperialism and racism. |