Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

With The Congo Diary
Edited with an introduction and Notes by Robert Hampton

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 understand what has happened involves him in a radical questioning of not only his own nature and values but the nature and values of his society.

A masterpiece of twentieth-century writing, Heart of Darkness explores the workings of consciousness as well as the grim realities of imperialism.

Genres: Historical Fiction - Classics - Africa - Adventure
Condition: Good
Published: First published 1899. This edition published in 2000 by Penguin Classics.
Pages: 166
ISBN: 0141182431
Weight: 175g