Heart of Darkness
Author: Joseph Conrad
ISBN: 9780486264646
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc. (US) 1991
Hailed as a literary classic, Heart of Darkness is a tale of horror and the powerful evils of imperialism. Set in the 19th century when Congo was in the process of colonial expansion, the novel depicts the savage genocide committed by the Belgians and highlights the disturbing social and economic effects of exploiting African societies.
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