Heart of Darkness
Written by Joseph Conrad
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Set in a time of oppressive colonisation, when large areas of the world were still unknown to Europe, and Africa was literally on maps and minds as a mysterious shadow, Heart of Darkness famously explores the rituals of civilisation and barbarism, and the frighteningly fine line between them. We get the tale through a classic unreliable narrator, relating as Marlow, a ship’s captain, tells how he was sent by the Company to retrieve the wayward Kurtz, and was shaken to discover the true depths of darkness in that creature’s, and in his own, soul. Conrad based the work closely on his own terrible experience in the Congo. This work has been reinterpreted and adapted into many modern forms, the most well known being the film Apocalypse Now. (Summary written by Marlo Dianne)
Joseph Conrad
Polish-born Joseph Conrad is regarded as a highly influential author, and his works are seen as a precursor to modernist literature. His often tragic insight into the human condition in novels such as Heart of Darkness and The Secret Agent is unrivalled by his contemporaries.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The book was dry for me and I lost interest but finished it anyway. Seemed a bit wordy to me and I skimmed some sections to hurry along.
Marlow is a river boat captain trading in the Congo. He is journeying up River to meet Kurtz, a great businessman. Along the way it is noted how poorly the locals employees are treated. When he eventually arrives, Kurtz is sick, and in search of ivory.