Heart of Darkness (Annotated Keynote Classics) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781949611144)

Join the sailors aboard the Nellie as they listen to Marlow's dark atmospheric tale of the depths of human depravity. Follow his descent into the heart of the Belgian Congo in search of the mysterious Kurtz. Witness with him the horrors of imperialism and idealistic hypocrisy as he comes to question the very idea of civilization. Find out how Marlow and Kurtz fare in this short but intense psychological drama. This unabridged edition was first published in 1899.

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Author: Joseph Conrad, Michelle M. White
ISBN-10: 1949611140
ISBN-13: 9781949611144
Publisher: Mmw Books, LLC
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2020
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.39d