Joseph Conrad

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Exam board: Edexcel Level & Subject: AS and A Level English Literature First teaching: September 2015 Next exams: 2025 This edition of Heart of Darkness provides depth and context for A Level students, with the complete novel in an easy to read format, and a detailed introduction and bespoke glossary written by an experienced A Level teacher with academic expertise in the area. · Affordable high quality complete text of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness · Perfectly pitched introductions provide the depth and demand required by AS and A Level English · Explore the contemporary context, Conrad’s writing, the novel’s critical reception and subsequent interpretations for a deeper reading of the text · Expand your further reading with a list of key articles and critical and theoretical texts · Improve your understanding of the novel with unfamiliar concepts and culturally-specific terms defined in the glossary

The book was written during the times of European colonialism and stripping the land of resources in Africa. Heart of Darkness is a slim novel that belies the immense profundity it reveals about human nature. The book is written in lush proses which is commendable as English was Conrad's third language. Set as a story within a story, Heart of Darkness recounts the journey to Africa and up the Congo River by Marlow as a representative of a trading company and his fascination with the long unmet ivory trader Kurtz. It's a thought-provoking, intense, and break-taking read with undying themes like racism, moral confusion, and intricacies of human nature that hold just as much significance now as they did back then.

But his soul was mad. Being alone in the wilderness, it had looked within itself, and, by heavens I tell you, it had gone mad. Charles Marlow, at the behest of his employer, an ivory trading company, travels to the heart of Africa with a simple order: seek out an important trading post headed by a man named Kurtz. On his steamboat down the Congo River, Marlow begins to discover a developing lore surrounding Kurtz, who has reached a near mystical and divine status among the natives, yet feared and intimidating all the same. A seminal novel that had a wide range of influence in the century to follow, Heart of Darkness explores the disturbing idea that the sanity residing in the human psyche is frightfully close to the edge of madness.

In der Reihe Klassiker in neuer Rechtschreibung gibt Klara Neuhaus-Richter die 10.000 wichtigsten B cher der Weltliteratur in der empfohlenen Schreibweise nach Duden heraus. Joseph Conrad: Herz der Finsternis. Eine Erz hlung von Macht und Elfenbein Die Geschichte von Kapit n Charles Marlowe, der den Elfenbeinh ndler Kurtz auf seinem Flussdampfer ber den Kongo f hrt, spiegelt die Grausamkeit des sp tviktorianischen Kolonialismus. Heart of Darkness. Entstanden 1899. Deutsche bersetzung von Ernst Wolfgang Freissler, Berlin, S. Fischer, 1926. Neu herausgegeben von Klara Neuhaus-Richter, Berlin 2021. Umschlaggestaltung von Rainer Richter unter Verwendung einer Portr tzeichnung von Josefine Weinschrott. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt. Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbH ber den Autor: 1857 in Berdytschiw in der heutigen Ukraine als Sohn adliger polnischer Eltern geboren, geht J zef Teodor Nalęcz Konrad Korzeniowski nach dem fr hen Tod der Eltern 16-j hrig nach Marseille, um Seemann zu werden. Nach gut vier Jahren auf franz sischen Schiffen heuert er bei der britischen Handelsmarine an und lernt, mit 21 Jahren, Englisch. Er f hrt auf den Weltmeeren und macht Karriere, 1888 wird er Kapit n des Dreimasters Otago. 1889 beginnt er zu schreiben, nicht in seiner polnischen Muttersprache, sondern auf Englisch. 1894 h ngt er die Seefahrt an den Nagel, 1896 heiratet er die Engl nderin Jessy George und l sst sich in England nieder. In gro er Dichte erscheinen nun seine B cher, die seine Reisen verarbeiten und dabei vor allem die Begegnungen mit Menschen in den Fokus r cken. Am 3. August 1924 stirbt mit Joseph Conrad einer der wichtigsten englischsprachigen Schriftsteller seiner Zeit an Herzversagen.

In der Reihe Klassiker in neuer Rechtschreibung gibt Klara Neuhaus-Richter die 10.000 wichtigsten B cher der Weltliteratur in der empfohlenen Schreibweise nach Duden heraus. Joseph Conrad: Herz der Finsternis. Eine Erz hlung von Macht und Elfenbein Die Geschichte von Kapit n Charles Marlowe, der den Elfenbeinh ndler Kurtz auf seinem Flussdampfer ber den Kongo f hrt, spiegelt die Grausamkeit des sp tviktorianischen Kolonialismus. Heart of Darkness. Entstanden 1899. Deutsche bersetzung von Ernst Wolfgang Freissler, Berlin, S. Fischer, 1926. Neu herausgegeben von Klara Neuhaus-Richter, Berlin 2021. Umschlaggestaltung von Rainer Richter unter Verwendung einer Portr tzeichnung von Josefine Weinschrott. Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt. Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbH ber den Autor: 1857 in Berdytschiw in der heutigen Ukraine als Sohn adliger polnischer Eltern geboren, geht J zef Teodor Nalęcz Konrad Korzeniowski nach dem fr hen Tod der Eltern 16-j hrig nach Marseille, um Seemann zu werden. Nach gut vier Jahren auf franz sischen Schiffen heuert er bei der britischen Handelsmarine an und lernt, mit 21 Jahren, Englisch. Er f hrt auf den Weltmeeren und macht Karriere, 1888 wird er Kapit n des Dreimasters Otago. 1889 beginnt er zu schreiben, nicht in seiner polnischen Muttersprache, sondern auf Englisch. 1894 h ngt er die Seefahrt an den Nagel, 1896 heiratet er die Engl nderin Jessy George und l sst sich in England nieder. In gro er Dichte erscheinen nun seine B cher, die seine Reisen verarbeiten und dabei vor allem die Begegnungen mit Menschen in den Fokus r cken. Am 3. August 1924 stirbt mit Joseph Conrad einer der wichtigsten englischsprachigen Schriftsteller seiner Zeit an Herzversagen.

When Charles Marlow accepts the captaincy of a steamship in the Congo, he witnesses the brutality with which the colonialists treat the African people. Setting off with a crew of cannibals, Marlow is tasked with transporting ivory downriver and rescuing a renowned ivory trader. On his journey Marlow encounters the darkness of the Congo wilderness, the darkness of the Europeans' cruel treatment of the natives, and the darkness within every human being for committing heinous acts of evil. The Heart of Darkness was based on Joseph Conrad's experiences as a steamship captain in the Congo. Conrad interwove his observations of the darkness in mankind, man's potential for duplicity, and the struggle between good and evil in everyone's soul. Widely regarded as a significant work of British literature, it was adapted by Orson Welles for the Mercury Theatre, and used as the basis for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Featuring five works of short fiction from the critically acclaimed author, Joseph Conrad, Tales of Unrest is a fascinating exploration of human struggle and philosophy. Karain: A Memory adopts elements of a traditional ghost story, setting an eerie mood as it explores the duality common among colonial and post-colonial people. The Idiots depict a family driven to murder after a couple stains to raise their intellectually disabled children. With the depiction of two white men placed in charge of an African trading post, An Outpost of Progress reveal the ethical issues of colonialism. Following a couple that has fallen out of love with each other, The Return is a domestic drama that explores the insecurities of a relationship riddled with infidelity, questioning if these issues inherently lie at the heart of all human relationships. Finally, The Lagoon depicts an emotional story set in the exciting and mysterious Indonesian rainforest. While travelling through the rainforest, Tuan is forced to spend a night with his old acquaintance, Arsat, who is struggling to manage his grief as his lover is on their deathbed. Prompted by sentiment, Arsat tells Tuan stories of his past as he wrestles with the reality of his lover’s soon-to-be death. Assembled from Joseph Conrad’s early literary work, Tales of Unrest provides a unique glimpse into the original works of Conrad’s prolific and influential literary career. Each story within the Tales of Unrest collection is crafted with emotional depth and the classic, beloved style of Joseph Conrad. With remarkable settings, memorable characters, and intricate conflicts, Tales of Unrest explores an often hidden, grey area of humanity, addressing the supernatural, relationships, death, and unethical traditions with conviction. This edition of Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad is redesigned with a striking new cover and is reprinted in a modern, easy-to-read font to accommodate contemporary readers and bring the exceptional prose of Joseph Conrad into the 21st century.

A new captain must lead his crew to safety and face his own internal struggles as he works to overcome disrespect, insanity, and coming-of-age all while sailing on an unforgiving sea. There is an invisible line that divides life into a before and after—adolescence and adulthood. The unnamed narrator of The Shadow Line is painfully aware of this, but is unsure where the line lies in his life. He recalls a number of rash decisions he has made, some more recent than others. Soon after he impulsively quits his comfortable job as a shipmate, the narrator meets two men who each test him in different ways. Captain Giles, a wise, patient man, tries to be a positive influence on the narrator. Hamilton, a snobby man with a sour attitude, is able to invoke anger as if he were trying to win an Olympic medal for it. This ignites the narrator’s poor relationship with irritation, as he has the tendency to lash out with hostility at even mild annoyances. Consequently, the narrator gets into pointless feuds. When he is offered a new job as a captain, controlling a ship and crew, Giles attempts to guide him and nurture the admirable and necessary qualities of a leader, including encouraging the narrator to manage his anger. However, once the narrator boards his new ship, and meets his new crew, including the previous captain, the lessons he learned from Giles are immediately challenged. Now, facing disrespect, heightened responsibility, and the perils of the sea, all with his pride at stake, the narrator must navigate where he stands in relation to his own shadow line, and whether he will keep the habits of his youth, or grow into the man he needs to be. The Shadow Line by Joseph Conrad explores important and relatable themes of the internal conflicts everyone must confront as they age. Drawn from his own life experience, Conrad depicts the sea setting with vivid imagery and unmatched detail. With mysterious and complex characters, The Shadow Line depicts the universal struggles of the transition between life’s phases set to an intriguing and thrilling setting. Joseph Conrad’s The Shadow Line is now available with a new, eye-catching cover design and is reprinted in a modern font, creating an approachable reading experience for a contemporary audience.

Growing up as an orphan, Razumou adopted the belief that all of Russia was his family, a sentiment that he carries into his higher education. Because of this, when talks of revolution start arising in Russia, Razumou decides to stay neutral. However, this becomes increasingly difficult when most of his classmates start to express their ardent support for a revolution. Still, Razumou decides not to take a stand on either side. Since he feels all of Russia is his family, Razumou equates choosing a side to betrayal. He is privileged enough to hold this neutrality for a while, though, after the assassination of the Minister of the State, Razumou must chose a side. Haldin, one of Razumou’s classmates, shows up at Razumou’s flat looking disheveled and hoping for asylum after having participated in the assassination of a Russian leader. Reluctantly, Razumou agrees to help Haldin. Feeling guilty and paranoid, Razumou slips into an identity crisis, and is forced to weigh the consequences as he struggles to decide whether to continue providing aid for Haldin, or turn his classmate in to the authorities. Considered to be one of Joseph Conrad’s major works, Under Western Eyes explores the injustice in the suffering of lower classes, and the unethical disregard for such social problems held by the rich. Narrated by a Swiss English teacher, Under Western Eyes is a unique perspective on revolutions, applicable to both the failed and successful Russian revolutions, changing the audience’s perception depending on when it is read. A friend to all is a friend to none, so with the use of complicated moral themes and troublesome characters, Under Western Eyes questions the possibility of a truly neutral party. This edition of Joseph Conrad’s Under Western Eyes is redesigned with the modern reader in mind. With an eye-catching new cover design, and an easy-to-read font, Under Western Eyes is accessible and invites conversation.

When Charles Marlow accepts the captaincy of a steamship in the Congo, he witnesses the brutality with which the colonialists treat the African people. Setting off with a crew of cannibals, Marlow is tasked with transporting ivory downriver and rescuing a renowned ivory trader. On his journey Marlow encounters the darkness of the Congo wilderness, the darkness of the Europeans' cruel treatment of the natives, and the darkness within every human being for committing heinous acts of evil. The Heart of Darkness was based on Joseph Conrad's experiences as a steamship captain in the Congo. Conrad interwove his observations of the darkness in mankind, man's potential for duplicity, and the struggle between good and evil in everyone's soul. Widely regarded as a significant work of British literature, it was adapted by Orson Welles for the Mercury Theatre, and used as the basis for Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now.