{"product_id":"heart-of-darkness-by-joseph","title":"Heart of Darkness by Joseph","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"93\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Black Classic\u003cbr data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"119\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"132\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"153\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003cbr data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"159\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"169\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"191\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 x 14 x 0.7 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"273\"\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/strong\u003e is a novella written by \u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eJoseph Conrad\u003c\/strong\u003e and first published in \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"347\"\u003e1899\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story is narrated by \u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eCharles Marlow\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sailor who recounts his harrowing journey as a steamer captain for a Belgian company in the African interior. Marlow’s expedition takes him up the Congo River, where he seeks to find \u003cstrong data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eKurtz\u003c\/strong\u003e, an ivory trader who has become a legend due to his deep immersion in the local culture and his descent into madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"1131\"\u003eRegarded as a powerful critique of European colonialism, \u003cem data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e exposes the moral and ethical decay of colonial powers in Africa, while examining the brutal consequences of imperialism. The novella takes place against the backdrop of the Congo Free State, a private colony of Belgium’s King Leopold II at the time, making it a poignant commentary on the exploitation and oppression faced by native populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eThrough themes of power, madness, and moral ambiguity, \u003cem data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the most significant works in the literary canon, inviting readers to question the darkness that lies within both colonialism and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Black Classic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50123924308272,"sku":"DRG.OriginalBlackClassic _3084","price":98.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-21-at-21.31.23_1.jpg?v=1757336694","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/heart-of-darkness-by-joseph","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}