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| − | Published in 1902, '''''Heart of Darkness''''' is a short novel by [[Joseph Conrad]]. | + | Published in 1902, '''''Heart of Darkness''''' is a short novel by the Polish-British writer [[Joseph Conrad]]. It contains only about 38,000 words. |
| − | [[ | + | In this novella (short novel), a man named Marlow recounts a trip to [[Africa]], where he gradually learns about a very mysterious man named Kurtz, encountering many horrifying events along the way. ''Heart of Darkness'' is a harsh criticism of [[European]] [[imperialism]]. |
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| + | It is available in the [[public domain]],<ref>https://www.gutenberg.org/files/219/219-h/219-h.htm</ref> and is required reading for many high school students. English was not Conrad's first language, and he had some odd linguistic habits such as using a high number of words ending in "-less".<ref>http://www.academypublication.com/issues/past/tpls/vol03/03/08.pdf</ref> On occasion, the book contains some long-winded paragraphs. | ||
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| + | In 1979 Francis Ford Coppola released a film adaption of ''Heart of Darkness'' set during the [[Vietnam War]] titled ''Apocalypse Now''. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Novels]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:31, December 1, 2019
Published in 1902, Heart of Darkness is a short novel by the Polish-British writer Joseph Conrad. It contains only about 38,000 words.
In this novella (short novel), a man named Marlow recounts a trip to Africa, where he gradually learns about a very mysterious man named Kurtz, encountering many horrifying events along the way. Heart of Darkness is a harsh criticism of European imperialism.
It is available in the public domain,[1] and is required reading for many high school students. English was not Conrad's first language, and he had some odd linguistic habits such as using a high number of words ending in "-less".[2] On occasion, the book contains some long-winded paragraphs.
In 1979 Francis Ford Coppola released a film adaption of Heart of Darkness set during the Vietnam War titled Apocalypse Now.
