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 & menace & tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent the renowned & formidable Mr Kurtz What he sees on his journey & his eventual encounter with Kurtz horrify & perplex him & call into question the very bases of civilization & human nature Endlessly reinterpreted by critics & adapted for film radio & television the story shows Conrad at his most intense & sophisticated The other three tales in this volume depict corruption & obsession & question racial assumptions Set in the exotic surroundings of Africa Malaysia & the east they variously appraise the glamour folly & rapacity of imperial adventure This revised edition uses the English first edition texts & has a new chronology & 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 & much more