Heart of Darkness
A steamer drifts up the Congo River, deeper into a wilderness that mirrors the shadows within the human soul. Heart of Darkness follows Marlow, a sailor haunted by his quest to find the elusive Kurtz—a man revered and corrupted in equal measure. As civilization fades into jungle and reason gives way to something more primal, the line between savagery and enlightenment begins to blur. What is revealed when we journey not outward, but inward, into the darkest chambers of power, greed, and conscience? Stark, hypnotic, and unsettling, this is a tale where the true horror lies not in the wild, but in the hearts of men.
- Originally Published: April, 1899
- Publisher: Collins Classics, 2016
- Genre: Fiction, Novella
- Pages: 130
- Book Type: Hardcopy
- ISBN: 9780007368624
- Access: Members
Description
‘The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness.’
At the peak of European Imperialism, steamboat captain Charles Marlow travels deep into the African Congo on his way to relieve the elusive Mr. Kurtz, an ivory trader renowned for his fearsome reputation. On his journey into the unknown Marlow takes a terrifying trip into his own subconscious, overwhelmed by his menacing, perilous and horrifying surroundings.
The landscape and the people he meets force him to reflect on human nature and society, and in turn Conrad writes revealingly about the dangers of imperialism.
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