Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) (B&N Classics)

Conrad, Joseph; Matin, A. Michael [Introduction]; Matin, A. Michael [Introduction];

ISBN 10: 1593080212 / ISBN 13: 9781593080211

Published by Barnes & Noble Classics, 2003

Seller Inventory # 1593080212-4-23225492

Synopsis:

&&LDIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LI&&RHeart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction&&L/I&&R, by &&LB&&RJoseph Conrad&&L/B&&R, is part of the &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R&&LI&&R &&L/I&&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&R: &&LDIV&&R

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All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LI&&RBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/I&&Rpulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R &&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&ROne of the most haunting stories ever written, &&LB&&RJoseph Conrad&&L/B&&R’s &&LI&&RHeart of Darkness&&L/I&&R follows Marlow, a riverboat captain, on a voyage into the African Congo at the height of European colonialism. Astounded by the brutal depravity he witnesses, Marlow becomes obsessed with meeting Kurtz, a famously idealistic and able man stationed farther along the river. What he finally discovers, however, is a horror beyond imagining. Heart of Darkness is widely regarded as a masterpiece for its vivid study of human nature and the greed and ruthlessness of imperialism. &&LP&&RThis collection also includes three of Conrad’s finest short stories: “Youth,” the author’s largely autobiographical tale of a young man’s ill-fated sea voyage, in which Marlow makes his first appearance, “The Secret Sharer,” and “Amy Forster.” &&L/P&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LB&&RFeatures a map of the Congo Free State.&&L/B&&R&&LBR&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&LDIV&&R&&LP style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&&R&&LSTRONG&&RA. Michael Matin&&L/B&&R&&L/B&&R is a professor in the English Department of Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. He has published articles on various twentieth-century British and postcolonial writers. &&L/P&&R&&L/DIV&&R&&L/DIV&&R

About the Author: A. Michael Matin is a professor in the English Department of Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina. He has published articles on various twentieth-century British and postcolonial writers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Heart of Darkness and Selected Short Fiction...
Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Condition: Fair