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Heart of Darkness

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3 out of 5
Based on 65,050 Ratings and 3,616 Reviews

Book Description
Conrad's famed account by the seaman Marlow of his search for the elusive Kurtz, into the heart of the African continent, raises questions about the nature of civilisation and the very soul of humanity. The book's influence has stretched beyond the realm of literature so that its most famous phrase - Kurtz's dying "The horror, the horror" has entered the language and Francis Ford Coppola re-interp... More
Book Information
PublisherCapuchin Classics
BindingPaperback (206 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages196
ISBN-101907429042
ISBN-13978-1907429040
Publication Date07/01/2010
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About Joseph Conrad (Author) : Joseph Conrad (born Teodor Józef Konrad Nałęcz-Korzeniowski, 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924) was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. Some of his works have been l... more
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About Tom Stacey (Foreword) : Tom Stacey is a published editor. A published credit of Tom Stacey is History Scene: in the Modern World.
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10/3/2015 Joshua Mark said:
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

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