Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition (Dover Thrift Study Edition)

Título: Heart of Darkness Thrift Study Edition (Dover Thrift Study Edition)

Autor: Joseph Conrad

Sinopse: A ferryboat captain in search of a notorious ivory trader ventures into an African jungle, where he discovers a dark side of the human condition. In this burning indictment of colonialism, Joseph Conrad drew upon his own shipboard experiences in the region formerly known as the Belgian Congo. His novella explores the potential for evil that lurks behind the illusion of civilized restraint.
No student of modern fiction can afford to neglect Heart of Darkness or to overlook its narrative and symbolic richness, penetrating character studies, and psychological power. A definitive survey, this Dover Thrift Study Edition offers the novel's complete and unabridged text, plus a comprehensive study guide.Created to help readers gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Heart of Darkness, the guide includes:
• Chapter-by-chapter summaries
• Explanations and discussions of the plot
• Question-and-answer sections
• Conrad biography
• List of characters and more

Editora: Dover Publications

Páginas: 160

Ano: 2009-08-03

Edição: Thrift Study

Linguagem: en

ISBN: 0486475670

ISBN13: 9780486475677