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Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad
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A ferryboat captain in search of a notorious ivory trader ventures into an African jungle, where he discovers a dark side of the human condition. In this burning indictment of colonialism, Joseph Conrad drew upon his own shipboard experiences in the region formerly known as the Belgian Congo. His novella explores the potential for evil that lurks behind the illusion of civilized restraint.
No student of modern fiction can afford to neglect Heart of Darkness or to overlook its narrative and symbolic richness, penetrating character studies, and psychological power. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide.Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Heart of Darkness, the guide includes:
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries
• Explanations and discussions of the plot
• Question-and-answer sections
• Conrad biography
• List of characters and more
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Series: Dover Thrift Study Edition Publisher: Dover Publications

Kindle Book

  • Release date: July 5, 2013

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780486112725
  • Release date: July 5, 2013

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780486112725
  • File size: 964 KB
  • Release date: July 5, 2013

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Classic Literature Fiction

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:9
Lexile® Measure:950
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:5-6

A ferryboat captain in search of a notorious ivory trader ventures into an African jungle, where he discovers a dark side of the human condition. In this burning indictment of colonialism, Joseph Conrad drew upon his own shipboard experiences in the region formerly known as the Belgian Congo. His novella explores the potential for evil that lurks behind the illusion of civilized restraint.
No student of modern fiction can afford to neglect Heart of Darkness or to overlook its narrative and symbolic richness, penetrating character studies, and psychological power. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide.Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Heart of Darkness, the guide includes:
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries
• Explanations and discussions of the plot
• Question-and-answer sections
• Conrad biography
• List of characters and more
Expand title description text
Classic Literature Fiction
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Dover Publications

    Kindle Book
    Release date: July 5, 2013

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780486112725
    Release date: July 5, 2013

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780486112725
    File size: 964 KB
    Release date: July 5, 2013

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 9
    Lexile® Measure: 950
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 5-6