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Heart of Darkness
About the book
A sailor named Marlow journeys up the Congo River in search of the mysterious ivory-trader Kurtz, and confronts the brutality at the core of colonial 'civilization.' Conrad's dark, hypnotic novella has haunted readers for over a century.
Author Joseph ConradFirst published 1899Listening time ~4 hoursLanguage EnglishPrice Free
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