Heart of Darkness: Complete, Authoritative Text With Biographical and Historical Contexts, Critical History, and Essays from Five Comtemporary ...
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Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' is widely regarded as one of the most significant works of English literature and part of the Western canon. The story was the inspiration for Francis Ford Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now'. This highly symbolic story is actually a story within a story, or frame narrative. It follows Marlow as he recounts, from dusk through to late night, his adventure into the Congo t... More
Book Information
Publisher | Bedford St. Martin's |
Binding | Paperback (206 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 315 |
ISBN-10 | 0312142048 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0312142049 |
Publication Date | 01/1996 |
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About Ross C. Murfin (Editor) : Ross C. Murfin is a published editor. Some of the published credits of Ross C. Murfin include The Celestial Railroad and Other Stories (Signet Classics), The Scarlet Letter (Case Studies in Contempora... more
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said:
tags: literature, philosophy
Heart of Darkness is among my favorite works ever written. The story draws a reader in slowly until one is completely living in the world Conrad has created. It's an amazing work to experience as a reader and a great learning experience for a writer. I encourage everyone to read the story by candlel... more
tags: literature, philosophy
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