Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness and Tales of Unrest: Gilded Pocket Edition -- Joseph Conrad, Hardcover

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This handsome gift edition presents Joseph Conrad's celebrated work, Heart of Darkness, featuring striking gold-embossed cover designs, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

The inspiration behind Apocalypse Now, Heart of Darkness tells the story of Charlie Marlowe, who takes a steamboat on a voyage into the heart of Africa. His mission is to relieve an ivory agent named Kurtz, who has been taken ill at a remote trading station. Marlowe's eyes are opened wide as he witnesses acts of cruelty on his journey and when he meets Kurtz, he is forced to examine his own values and views of humanity. In addition to Heart of Darkness, this volume also includes Tales of Unrest, a series of five short stories in which Conrad explores the nature of the soul and man's psychological malaise.

This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Author: Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
Published: 06/25/2024
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 6.60h x 4.30w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781398836488

About the Author
Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was granted British nationality in 1886, having originally been born in Poland. His prose style and contributions to English literature influenced countless other writers, such as Salman Rushdie, William Faulkner, Graham Greene and T S Eliot. His his travels were a major influence on his writing. Other major successes include The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes.

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Arcturus Ornate Classics, Classics, Fiction, Hardcover, Joseph Conrad, Literature - Classics / Criticism, Sirius Entertainment

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