num_pages: 137
description: Published here for the first time with Conrad’s complete
   Congo Diary
 and Up–River Book, this is a centenary edition of the author’s masterpiece—a profound exploration of the human subconscious twinned with a terrifying portrayal of the dangers of imperialism. A work of immense significance, it has been hailed as the first novel of the 20th century. In this searing tale, Seaman Marlow recounts his journey to the dark heart of the Belgian Congo in search of the elusive Mr. Kurtz. Far from civilization as he knows it, he comes to reassess not only his own values, but also those of nature and society. For in this heart of darkness, it is the fearsome face of human savagery that becomes most visible.
language: English
title: Heart of Darkness
titlecomplete: Heart of Darkness
characters: Kurtz, Charles Marlow
genres: Read For School, Historical Fiction, Africa, School, Novels, Literature, High School, Classics, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 497456
places: Congo Free State, Africa, Brussels, Belgium, Belgian Congo
publisher: Hesperus Press