Heart of Darkness and Other Tales - Paperback

$8.94

Heart of Darkness and Other Tales - Paperback

Name: Heart of Darkness and Other Tales - Paperback
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SKU: 9780199536016
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by Joseph Conrad

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by Joseph Conrad (Author), Cedric Watts (Editor)

The finest of all Conrad's tales, Heart of Darkness is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr. Kurtz. What he sees on his journey, and his eventual encounter with Kurtz, horrify and perplex him, and call into question the very bases of civilization and human nature. Endlessly reinterpreted by critics and adapted for film, radio, and television, the story shows Conrad at his most intense and sophisticated.

The other three tales in this volume depict corruption and obsession, and question racial assumptions. Set in the exotic surroundings of Africa, Malaysia, and the east, they variously appraise the glamour, folly, and rapacity of imperial adventure. This revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author Biography

Cedric Watts is an authority on Conrad and the author of numerous books and articles on Conrad including Joseph Conrad: A Literary Life (1989), A Preface to Conrad (2nd edn 1993), and Joseph Conrad (1994). For OWC he has edited Typhoon and Other Tales and other Conrad books for other publishers, most recently Lord Jim for Broadview Press.

Number of Pages: 272

Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.6 x 5 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: June 15, 2008

Accelerated Reader:

Quiz Name: Heart of Darkness

Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12

Reading Level: 9

Point Value: 10

ISBN	9780199536016
Author	Joseph Conrad
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	June 2008
Language	ENG- English
Pages	272
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print