On a boat in the Thames estuary, Marlow tells his travelling companions of his reconnaissance expedition for a Belgian trading company to its most remote outpost in central Africa, which brought him on the trail of the elusive Kurtz, a brilliant idealist gone rogue. His account relates not only the perils he encounters on his quest, but also the deterioration of his state of mind as he is confronted with a world that is hostile and alien to him.
Renowned for its stylistic boldness and dramatic descriptions, Heart of Darkness is a stark yet subtle examination of the powers of the subconscious and the workings of western imperialism.
ISBN: | 9781847494016 |
Publication date: | 15th January 2015 |
Author: | Joseph Conrad, Joseph Conrad |
Publisher: | Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books COMMIS |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 128 pages |
Series: | Evergreens |
Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Action Adventure |