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Heart of Darkness

In this pair of literary voyages into the inner self, Joseph Conrad wrote two of the most chilling, disturbing, and noteworthy pieces of fiction in the twentieth century.

Heart of Darkness is a devastating commentary on the corruptibility of humanity. Based on Conrad's own 1890 trip up the Congo River, the story is told by Marlow, the novelist's alter ego. It is a journey into darkness and horror - both literally, as the narrator descends into a sinister jungle landscape, and metaphorically, as he witnesses the depths of moral depravity symbolized by the agent Kurtz. The Secret Sharer is the tale of a young sea captain's first command as he sails into the gulf of Siam - and into an encounter with his "double," the Jungian shadow self of the unconcious mind.

Joseph Conrad boldly experimented with the novella and novel forms, filled his writing with exotic places he had travelled, and concerned himself with honor, guilt, moral alienation, and expiation of sin. Hearts of Darkness and The Secret Sharer encapsulate his literary achievements - and his haunting portrayal of the dark side of man.

If you would like to study this book further, you can use Heart of Darkness Study Guide published by Progeny Press, also available in CD-ROM format.

Author	Joseph Conrad
Product Code	LB108
Ages	13 up
Length	168 pages
Format	Softcover, Black and White