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Set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, "Heat of Darkness" tells the story of Marlow's journey up the Congo River to meet the remarkable Mr. Kurtz. It reveals Conrad at the height of his powers as a writer of great vividness, intensity, and sophistication. "An Outpost of P...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924
Other Authors: Watts, Cedric Thomas
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1990.
Subjects:
Europeans > Africa > Fiction.
Trading posts > Fiction.
Degeneration > Fiction.
Imperialism > Fiction.
Africa > Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
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300 |a xxxi, 285 p. ;  |c 19 cm. 
500 |a Set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, "Heart of Darkness" tells of Marlow's journey up the Congo River to meet the remarkable Mr Kurtz. "An Outpost of Progress", "Karain", and "Youth", echo the theme of the folly of imperial adventure and display Conrad's insights into human nature. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references (p. [xxvi]-xxvii). 
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