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What is the heart of darkness?

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Heart of Darkness (1899) is a novella by Polish-English novelist Joseph Conrad, about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State, in the heart of Africa, by the story's narrator Charles Marlow. read more

The "heart of darkness" refers to both the enigmatic, foreboding Congolese jungle, as well as humanity's inherent wickedness, which is only suppressed by society's laws and regulations. Throughout the story, Marlow joins the Company and travels to the Congo in hopes of meeting the successful ivory trader named Kurtz. read more

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