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Picture: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Paperback, 9781843444725 | Buy online at The Nile The Heart of Darkness_Symbole_Theme_Character Picture: Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Paperback, 9781843444725 | Buy online at The Nile "The Heart of Darkness" is the name given to Joseph Conrad's first published novel. It was published in 1899, and is set in Africa. The story follows a series of events that take place on a ship, as the captain and crew deal with racism, colonialism, and disease. "Heart of Darkness" has been described as a politically charged work, which raises many important questions about life in Europe at the end of the 19th century. The novella is about a white man, Charles Marlow who travels to Africa and becomes disillusioned with the progress that has been made there. He spends a lot of time observing the local people and their traditions but finds them completely alien. He wonders why these people haven't developed their...