Heart of Darkness (version 3): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Heart of Darkness (version 3), credited to Joseph Conrad, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Heart of Darkness (version 3) by Joseph Conrad. Read in English by Sarah Harpaz; Tatiana Chichilla; Andrew James; Richard Auty ; Christine Heart of Darkness tells the story of an English seaman, Charles Marlow, who embarks on a voyage up the Congo River and into the African wilderness. He soon becomes obsessed with the success of an ivory trading commander, Kurtz. Little does he know, Kurtz has been consumed with darkness and has begun his descent into madness... Summary by cadastra.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Heart of Darkness (version 3)
• Author credits: Joseph Conrad
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 6
• Listed recording duration: 3:49:04

Catalogue topics

• novella

Track guide

1. 01 - Chapter 1, Part 1 — 46:35
2. 02 - Chapter 1, Part 2 — 38:30
3. 03 - Chapter 2, Part 1 — 37:02
4. 04 - Chapter 2, Part 2 — 45:34
5. 05 - Chapter 3, Part 1 — 26:19
6. 06 - Chapter 3, Part 2 — 35:04

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