TY  - BOOK
AU  - Conrad,Joseph
AU  - Watts,Cedric
TI  - Heart of darkness and other tales
T2  - Oxford world's classics
SN  - 9780199536016
U1  - 823.914 22
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Europeans
KW  - Africa
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Suffering
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Colonies
N1  - Previous edition: 2002; Includes bibliographical references (pages xxxii-xxxvi) and index; An outpost of progress -- Karain : a memory -- Youth : a narrative -- Heart of darkness
N2  - Set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, Heart 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 ill-fated voyage in which Marlow makes his first appearance. The four tales variously appraise the glamour, folly, and rapacity of imperial adventure. All are concerned with illusions and all, in their diverse ways, display the brilliance of Joseph Conrad, creator of exotic vistas, adventurous narratives, and acutely ironic insights into human nature and the bases of civilization. - Back cover
ER  -