A seminal work of modernist literature, Heart of Darkness confronts the moral and existential dilemmas of imperialism and human corruption. The novella follows Charles Marlow, an experienced seaman, as he journeys into the depths of the Congo River in search of the enigmatic ivory trader, Kurtz. What begins as a voyage into the African wilderness becomes an unsettling confrontation with the darkest recesses of human nature.
Conrad’s narrative explores the brutal realities of European coloni ...