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Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

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In Joseph Conrad's seminal work, "Heart of Darkness," readers embark on a harrowing journey through the depths of the Congo River, exploring the complexities of imperialism, civilization, and the human psyche. The novella is renowned for its intricate narrative style, utilizing a frame story that enhances its allegorical dimensions, while its vivid imagery captures the surreal, often nightmarish qualities of colonial exploitation. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th-century European coloni...

First published 1899119 pages
20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction
Category
Literature
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
8
Editions known
400
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
[Fic]823.91203823.912
Library of Congress (LCC)
PZ0003.C764 He6 1960PR6005.O4 H4 1981PR6005.O4PR6005.O4H4 1996
Subjects
AdaptationsAfrica, fictionAufsatzsammlungBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / AdaptationsCOMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / LiteraryChineseClassic LiteratureComic books, stripsComptoirs (Établissements de commerce)Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924. Heart of darknessConrad, joseph, 1857-1924
This edition
ISBN 9780141802091EnglishFirst-edition ISBN: 9781680922530
DATE DUE
First published1899
Film adaptation1979
TV adaptation1993
Film adaptation2001
StatusREAD
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Adaptations

Works adapted from Heart of Darkness.

  • FilmApocalypse Now (1979)
  • TVHeart of Darkness (1993)
  • FilmApocalypse Now Redux (2001)
  • AdaptationHeart of Darkness
  • TVHeart of Darkness

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