Heart of Darkness, and, Secret Sharer: Barrons Notes - Softcover

Jeremy Jericho; Joseph Conrad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 081203418X ISBN 13: 9780812034189

Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S., 1984

Synopsis

"Heart Of Darkness." The story of the civilized, enlightened Mr. Kurtz who embarks on a harrowing "night journey" into the savage heart of Africa, only to find his dark and evil soul. "The Secret Sharer." The saga of a young, inexperienced skipper forced to decide the fate of a fugitive sailor who killed a man in self-defense. As he faces his first moral test the skipper discovers a terrifying truth -- and comes face to face with the secret itself. "Heart Of Darkness" and "The Secret Sharer" draw on actual events and people that Conrad met or heard about during his many far-flung travels. In portraying men whose incredible journeys on land and at sea are also symbolic voyages into their own mysterious depths, these two masterful works give credence to Conrad's acclaim as a major psychological writer.

About this title

Synopsis

A guide to reading "Heart of Darkness" and "The Secret Sharer" with a critica and appreciative mind. Includes background on the author's life and times, sample tests, term paper suggestions, and a reading list.

About the Author

Spring has an M.A. in English literature from Columbia University and is a publisher in New York City.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1984
• ISBN 10: 081203418X
• ISBN 13: 9780812034189
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138