Heart of DarknessDover Publications, 1990 M07 1 - 80 páginas Although Polish by birth, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and Heart of Darkness, first published in 1902, is considered by many his "most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story." — Encyclopaedia Britannica. The tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an ivory trader who exercises an almost godlike sway over the inhabitants of the region. Both repelled and fascinated by the man, Marlow is brought face to face with the corruption and despair that Conrad saw at the heart of human existence. |
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Joseph Conrad. DOVER THRIFT EDITIONS EDITOR : STANLEY APPELBAUM Published in Canada by General Publishing Company , Ltd. , 30 Lesmill Road , Don Mills , Toronto , Ontario . This Dover edition , first published in 1990 , is an unabridged ...
Joseph Conrad. Note JOSEPH CONRAD ( 1857-1924 ) , a British author born in Poland ( as Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski ) , is celebrated for his tales of the sea and exotic climes in which men's personalities are subjected to extreme ...
Joseph Conrad. HEART OF DARKNESS Although Polish by birth , Joseph Conrad ( 1857-1924 ) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English , and Heart of Darkness , first published in 1902 , is considered by many his " most famous ...