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Heart of Darkness & Other Stories

By Joseph Conrad, Gene M. Moore (Preface)

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9781853262401

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In Conrad's haunting tale, Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his physical and psychological journey in search of the enigmatic Kurtz. Travelling to the heart of the African continent, he discovers how Kurtz has gained his position of power and influence over the local people. Marlow's struggleContinue

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"We live, as we dream - alone".

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Guy Montag said on Apr 10, 2009 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

I only read "The heart of Darkness". A bit difficult to understand in some parts for a non-english native speaker but nevertheless the story really caught me

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Farfan Eduardo said on Nov 7, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Those who say that this is a racist and pro-colonialist novella don't know anything about how to read fiction. Conrad's masterpiece is a must-read for every literature person.

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Alper Sarikaya said on May 24, 2008 | Add your feedback

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English Books
Mass Market Paperback 224 Pages
Edition: 1
ISBN-10: 1853262404
ISBN-13: 9781853262401
Publisher: Wordsworth
Pub date: Jan 01, 1995
Dimensions: 1290 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Leather Bound, Library Binding and School & Library Binding