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Heart of Darkness: Popular Penguins

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Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, is a profound exploration of European imperialism through the journey of its protagonist, Marlow, into the heart of the African Congo River basin. As Marlow travels deeper into the wilderness, he encounters the enigmatic Kurtz, a mysterious ivory trader. The narrative delves into themes of civilisation versus savagery, power, and the darkness within human nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by tales of exploration and existential reflection. It offers a gripping journey into the depths of the African Congo, revealing powerful insights into the complexities of human nature and the darkness within. Perfect for readers who appreciate rich symbolism and profound themes in their general fiction narratives.

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Heart of Darkness: Popular Penguins

Marlow, a ferry-boat captain on foreign assignment in the Congo, searches for the legendary and feared Mr Kurtz, unprepared for what he will find. On his journey, he encounters the darkness of the wilderness; the darkness of colonization, and ultimately, the darkness within every man.

Marlow, a ferry-boat captain on foreign assignment in the Congo, searches for the legendary and feared Mr. Kurtz, unprepared for what he will find.

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Marlow, a ferry-boat captain on foreign assignment in the Congo, searches for the legendary and feared Mr. Kurtz, unprepared for what he will find. On his journey, he encounters the darkness of the wilderness; the darkness of colonisation, and ultimately, the darkness within every man. Heart of Darkness is a powerful indictment of the evils of imperialism.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143566441

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 179.0mm

Weight: 108g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Joseph Conrad (originally J zef Teodor Konrad Nalecz Korzeniowski) was born in the Ukraine in 1857 and grew up under Tsarist autocracy. His parents, ardent Polish patriots, died when he was a child, following their exile for anti-Russian activities, and he came under the protection of his tradition-conscious uncle, Thaddeus Bobrowski, who watched over him for the next twenty-five years. In 1874 Bobrowski conceded to his nephew's passionate desire to go to sea, and Conrad travelled to Marseilles, where he served in French merchant vessels before joining a British ship in 1878 as an apprentice. In 1886 he obtained British nationality and his Master's certificate in the British Merchant Service. Eight years later he left the sea to devote himself to writing, publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895. The following year he married Jessie George and eventually settled in Kent, where he produced within fifteen years such modern classics as Youth, Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Typhoon, Nostromo, The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes. He continued to write until his death in 1924. Today Conrad is generally regarded as one of the greatest writers of fiction in English - his third language. He once described himself as being concerned 'with the ideal value of things, events and people'; in the Preface to The Nigger of the 'Narcissus' he defined his task as 'by the power of the written word ... before all, to make you see'.

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