Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition, Paperback
de: Joseph Conrad
Publicat de: Dover Publications
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A ferryboat captain in search of a notorious ivory trader ventures into an African jungle, where he discovers a dark side of the human condition. In this burning indictment of colonialism, Joseph Conrad drew upon his own shipboard experiences in the region formerly known as the Belgian Congo. His novella explores the potential for evil that lurks behind the illusion of civilized restraint.
No student of modern fiction can afford to neglect Heart of Darkness or to overlook its narrative and symbolic richness, penetrating character studies, and psychological power. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide.Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Heart of Darkness, the guide includes:
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries
- Explanations and discussions of the plot
- Question-and-answer sections
- Conrad biography
- List of characters and more
No student of modern fiction can afford to neglect Heart of Darkness or to overlook its narrative and symbolic richness, penetrating character studies, and psychological power. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide.Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Heart of Darkness, the guide includes:
- Chapter-by-chapter summaries
- Explanations and discussions of the plot
- Question-and-answer sections
- Conrad biography
- List of characters and more
| General | |
| Anul | 2009 |
| Autor | Joseph Conrad |
| Cod de bare | 9780486475677 |
| Colectie | Thrift Study Edition |
| Editura | Dover Publications |
| Dimensiuni | 20.57 x 12.95 x 1.27 |
| ISBN | 0486475670 |
| Limba | Engleza |
| Pagini | 160 |
| Format | Brosata |
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Joseph Conrad (n. 3 decembrie 1857 – d. 3 august 1924) a fost un prozator și dramaturg polonez naturalizat britanic, mai ales cunoscut pentru romanele sale în limba engleză. După ce a absolvit mărăstia în Marea Britanie, a devenit căpitan de vapoare comerciale pe mările Indiei, sudul Africii și al Insulelor Malay, experiența sa maritimă reflectată în nuvela sa marinareasca "Heart of Darkness" (1902).
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