Heart of Darkness 'As Powerful a Condemnation of Imperialism as Has Ever Been Written' |
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Author:
| Conrad, Joseph |
Series title: | Dover Large Print Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-486-41934-3 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | Dover Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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A dark allegorical masterpiece based on the author's own traumatic experiences in the Belgian Congo, recounts the voyage of Marlow up the Congo River in search of the mysterious Mr. Kurtz -- a white trader whose domination of the local natives had transformed him into a depraved and abominable tyrant.
A dark allegorical masterpiece based on the author's own traumatic experiences in the Belgian Congo, recounts the voyage of Marlow up the Congo River in search of the mysterious Mr. Kurtz -- a white trader whose domination of the local natives had transformed him into a depraved and abominable tyrant.