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Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition. Joseph Conrad
Зарубежная классика. Dover Thrift Study EditionИнформация о книге
Название Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition
Год выпуска 0
isbn 9780486112725
Автор произведения Joseph Conrad
Жанр Зарубежная классика
Серия Dover Thrift Study Edition
Издательство Ingram
Аннотация
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