"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad is a novella that explores the dark side of humanity and colonial exploitation through the experiences of Marlow, a sailor. The story begins on the Thames River as Marlow recounts his adventures in Africa to his shipmates, setting a tone of reflection and philosophical musings about civilization. Driven by a fascination with maps and the unknown, his journey becomes a troubling exploration of brutality and moral ambiguity. His narrative reveals the river as a path not only to adventure but also to the deepest, darkest aspects of human nature.
Heart of Darkness
By Joseph Conrad
A sailor's quest for adventure in Africa leads him on a journey into the harrowing realities of colonialism and a confrontation with the darkness within himself and others.
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About the AuthorJoseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and although he did not speak English fluently until his twenties, he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature. He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world.
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