Heart Of Darkness; And Tales Of Unrest by Joseph Conrad
An English seaman recounts his voyage into the African interior to retrieve a charismatic ivory trader whose descent into madness exposes the brutal moral corruption at the heart of European imperialism; the narrative probes how thin the veneer of civilization is and how closely savagery and power intertwine. The companion stories present tightly wrought, psychologically acute tales of obsession, betrayal, and moral collapse in diverse settings, each illuminating human self-deception and the quiet, often violent consequences of desire and social pressure.
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- 1899
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- British
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