Heart of Darkness and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

“The horror! The horror!” These are Kurtz’s final words in Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness,” the story of a man who travels into the jungle to seek his fortune and who instead finds an all-consuming moral and spiritual wilderness. Conrad’s enduring tale served as a touchstone for many works of fiction inspired by its somber theme. This collection also includes an additional five of Conrad’s best stories: “The Secret Sharer,” “Youth,” “Typhoon,” “Karain: A Memory,” and “Falk: A Reminiscence.”

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435168480
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/01/2019
Series:	Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions Series
Edition description:	Bonded Leather
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.70(d)

About the Author

Best known for his novella Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad (1857–1924) was a Polish–British author. Although not a native English speaker, Conrad came to be regarded as one of the greatest novelists to write in the English language. He revolutionized the English novel with books such as The Secret Agent, Nostromo, and Typhoon. Before publishing his first novel, Almayer's Folly, in 1895, Joseph Conrad spent almost 20 years working mostly at sea as a merchant sailor.

Date of Birth:

December 3, 1857

Date of Death:

August 3, 1924

Place of Birth:

Berdiczew, Podolia, Russia

Place of Death:

Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Education:

Tutored in Switzerland. Self-taught in classical literature. Attended maritime school in Marseilles, France