{"product_id":"heart-of-darkness-paperback","title":"Heart of Darkness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Polish by birth, Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness, \u003c\/i\u003e first published in 1902, is considered by many his \"most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story.\" -- \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia Britannica\u003c\/i\u003e. The tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an ivory trader who exercises an almost godlike sway over the inhabitants of the region. Both repelled and fascinated by the man, Marlow is brought face to face with the corruption and despair that Conrad saw at the heart of human existence.\u003cbr\u003eIn its combination of narrative and symbolic power, masterly character study and acute psychological penetration, \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e ranks as a landmark of modern fiction. It is a book no serious student of literature can afford to miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough Polish by birth, Joseph Conrad (1857 1924) is regarded as one of the greatest writers in English, and \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness, \u003c\/i\u003e first published in 1902, is considered by many his \"most famous, finest, and most enigmatic story.\" \u003ci\u003eEncyclopaedia Britannica\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eThe tale concerns the journey of the narrator (Marlow) up the Congo River on behalf of a Belgian trading company. Far upriver, he encounters the mysterious Kurtz, an ivory trader who exercises an almost godlike sway over the inhabitants of the region. Both repelled and fascinated by the man, Marlow is brought face to face with the corruption and despair that Conrad saw at the heart of human existence.\u003cbr\u003eIn its combination of narrative and symbolic power, masterly character study and acute psychological penetration, \u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e ranks as a landmark of modern fiction. It is a book no serious student of literature can afford to miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Conrad (1857-1924) was fluent from birth in French as well as his native Polish. He learned his third language, English, as an adult, and it was in English that he wrote his evocative stories and novels. Conrad drew upon his experiences in the British and French navies to portray the struggles of humanity amid the world's vast indifference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.22 x 8.21 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 1990\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart of Darkness\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44302515142758,"sku":"9780486264646","price":12.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/QkR0aSttOWNqK2IxbGE0bUxnc1JoQT09.webp?v=1767484528","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/heart-of-darkness-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}