Heart of Darkness: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad, about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Charles Marlow. Marlow tells his story to friends aboard a boat anchored on the River Thames. Joseph Conrad is one of the greatest English writers, and Heart of Darkness is considered his best. His readers are brought to face our psychological selves to answer, ‘Who is the true savage?’. Originally published in 1902, Heart of Darkness remains one of this century’s most enduring works of fiction. Written several years after Joseph Conrad’s grueling sojourn in the Belgian Congo, the novel is a complex meditation on colonialism, evil, and the thin line between civilization and barbarity.
Quick facts about Heart of Darkness
- Title: Heart of Darkness
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- First published: 1899
- Genre: fiction, romance, degeneration
- OpenLibrary ID: OL38663W
Where to read Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Heart of Darkness about?
Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad, about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Charles Marlow.
Who wrote Heart of Darkness?
Heart of Darkness was written by Joseph Conrad.
When was Heart of Darkness published?
Heart of Darkness was first published in 1899.
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