Heart of Darkness

About “Heart of Darkness”

Heart of Darkness is an 1899 novella by Joseph Conrad. It follows sailor Charles Marlow, who recounts his experience as a steamer captain for a Belgian company in the African interior. The story is seen as a critique of European colonialism in Africa, exploring themes of power dynamics and morality. The novella remains a significant work in literature for its examination of human behavior and colonial exploitation. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)