Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. In this edition of this novel, first published in 1899, we are proud to offer you the best edition of this literary masterpiece featuring one of the most acclaimed classics of all times. Heart of Darkness tells the story of a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Charles Marlow. Marlow tells his story to friends aboard a boat anchored on the River Thames. In this setting Conrad ventures into the moral depths of colonial Africa, while creating a parallel between Africa and "the greatest town on earth" (London) as places of darkness. Heart of Darkness has been widely re-published and translated into many languages. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Heart of Darkness 67th on their list of the 100 best novels in English of the twentieth century. Enjoy this Mogul Classics edition of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness.
