Heart of Darkness (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Heart of Darkness, the 1899 masterpiece by Joseph Conrad. In "Heart of Darkness" the sailor Charles Marlow tells his listeners the story of his assignment as steamer captain for a Belgian company in Congo. The novel is widely regarded as a critique of European colonial rule in Africa, whilst also examining the themes of power dynamics and morality. Heart of Darkness ranks as a landmark of modern fiction.