Heart of Darkness - Large Print Edition

by Joseph Conrad

Overview

Heart of Darkness is the classic novella about Charles Marlow, an ivory transporter on the Congo River in Central Africa, who becomes obsessed by Mr. Kurtz, a notorious ivory procurement agent. The story deals with the conflict between savagery and civilization, and ranks as one of the best works of literature in the Western canon.

This Large Print Edition is presented in easy-to-read 16 point type.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781494223731
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/20/2013
Edition description:	Large Print
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish writer who settled in England. While he was granted British nationality, he always considered himself a Pole first. His best known work, Heart of Darkness, inspired the movie Apocalypse Now.

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