Name: Heart of Darkness and Other Stories (Macmillan Collector's Library)
SKU: 50579619
Price: 244.00 ZAR
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Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN: 9781509850921

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Heart of Darkness and Other Stories (Macmillan Collector's Library)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Conrad

Introduction by

Keith Carabine

Publisher

MacMillan Collector's Library

Year

2018

Language

English

Pages

312

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

15x12.4x2 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN13

9781509850921

Synopsis "Heart of Darkness and Other Stories (Macmillan Collector's Library) "

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. One night on the Thames, Charles Marlowe tells his fellow sailors the vivid and brutal tale of his time as a riverboat captain in the Belgian Congo. From the mists of London we are whisked to the darkness of Africa's colonial heart - and into the thrall of the tyrannical Kurtz, an ivory trader who has established himself as a terrifying demi-god. Sinister and incisive, Heart of Darkness has retained the fascination of readers and scholars alike. It is accompanied here by the stories with which it has been published since 1902: the autobiographical Youth, and the tale of an old man's fall from fortune, The End of the Tether. This elegant Macmillan Collector's Library edition features an afterword by Dr Keith Carabine.

Joseph Conrad

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Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-British writer known for his tales about the sea, colonialism, and the psychological struggles of individuals facing adversity. His work is characterized by the exploration of themes such as morality, despair, and the absurdity of human existence. Born in Ukraine, Conrad spent much of his life as a sailor before turning to writing, which significantly influenced his narrative style.

Among his most notable works are Heart of Darkness (1899), Lord Jim (1900), and Nostromo (1904). Although he did not receive major awards during his lifetime, his influence on 20th-century literature is undeniable, being considered a precursor of modern narrative.

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