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Heart of Darkness
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Joseph Conrad's novella follows Marlow, a sailor recounting his journey up the Congo River in search of the ivory trader Kurtz, exploring colonialism and moral corruption. It suits readers of classic literature and those interested in critical studies of imperialism.
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British novelist and story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language and – though he did not speak English fluently until his twenties – he became a master prose stylist who brought a non-English sensibility into English literature.
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