Heart of darkness and other tales
By: Joseph Conrad ; edited with an introduction and notes by Cedric Watts
Contributors: Watts, Cedric, 1937-
Series: Oxford world's classics; Oxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9780585361741
Subjects: Europeans; Fiction; Trading posts; Degeneration; Imperialism; Européens; Romans, nouvelles; Comptoirs (Établissements de commerce); Dégénérescence; Impérialisme; FICTION; General
Description: Set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, "Heat of Darkness" tells the story of Marlow's journey up the Congo River to meet the remarkable Mr. Kurtz. It reveals Conrad at the height of his powers as a writer of great vividness, intensity, and sophistication. "An Outpost of Progress" is also set in central Africa and offers a fiercely sardonic view of European imperialism. "Karain", with its Malaysian setting, questions conventional ideas of the contrasts between races. "Youth" is a largely autobiographical account of an inn-fated voyage in which Marlow makes his first appearance.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages xxvi-xxvii).
Table of contents: title: An outpost of progress --; title: Karain --; title: Youth --; title: Heart of darkness.