Summary and Analysis of the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad was first published in 1899. The novel is set in Africa and it centers around the character of Marlow. Marlow travels up the Congo River to find a merchant by the name of Kurtz. His journey up the river takes him into the deep heart of the African continent. And his journey up the river is a descent into a horrible nightmare. He witnesses the horrific treatment of the native Africans by the white men. The novel culminates in his meeting with Kurtz who has lost his mind in the African jungle. Heart of Darkness is a novel about the human condition and the capacity for evil. The novel explores the idea of colonialism and its effects on the individual. It is a book about colonialism, racism, cruelty, and obsession. The novel is a contemplation of the darkness that exists within all of us. The book is based on a real journey the author took up the Congo in 1890. From a stylistic point of view, Conrad was ahead of his time.
Conrad uses achronological narration and multiple narrators.
He underlines the ambiguity of words and the limitations of language.
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a classic in international literature.
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