A short, accessible introduction to Conrad's novella 'Heart of Darkness' in the Continuum Reader's Guides series
Joseph Conrad's novella, 'Heart of Darkness' (1902), is a key text in the development of modernism and one of the most important literary works of the early twentieth century.
This guide provides an invaluable introduction to reading Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' and includes sections on its contexts, language and style, critical reception and literary and film adaptations, including Coppola's 'Apocalypse Now', and finally an annotated guide to further reading.
