Könyv jellemzők | |
|---|---|
| Kiadó | Oxford University Press |
| Oldalszám | 225 |
| Kötés | Fűzött |
| Méret (cm) | 12.5x19.5x1.4 |
| ISBN | 9780199536016 |
| Nyelv | Angol |
| Nyelvi szint | C2-anyanyelvi |
| Kiadás éve | 2008 |
| Sorozat | Oxford World\'s Classics |
*Features new chronology and bibliography
*A unique combination of Conrad's stories
*Includes glossary of nautical terms, and a map of the Congo river
HEART OF DARKNESS * AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS * KARAIN * YOUTH
The finest of all Conrad's tales, 'Heart of Darkness' is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr Kurtz. What he sees on his
journey, and his eventual encounter with Kurtz, horrify and perplex him, and call into question the very bases of civilization and human nature. Endlessly reinterpreted by critics and adapted for film, radio, and television, the story shows Conrad at his
most intense and sophisticated.
The other three tales in this volume depict corruption and obsession, and question racial assumptions. Set in the exotic surroundings of Africa, Malaysia. and the east, they variously appraise the glamour, folly, and rapacity of imperial adventure. This
revised edition uses the English first edition texts and has a new chronology and bibliography.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Readership: students and readers of English literature, history of the novel, modernism, colonial literature, Conrad