Heart of Darkness (Annotated Keynote Classics) - Conrad, Joseph

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Résumé :
Join the sailors aboard the Nellie as they listen to Marlow's dark atmospheric tale of the depths of human depravity. Follow his descent into the heart of the Belgian Congo in search of the mysterious Kurtz. Witness with him the horrors of imperialism and idealistic hypocrisy as he comes to question the very idea of civilization. Find out how Marlow and Kurtz fare in this short but intense psychological drama. This unabridged edition was first published in 1899. Keynote Classics? unabridged classic literature feature a no-spoiler Introductory Key, explanatory footnotes, and wide margins for note-taking to help readers get more from their reading experience, and remember, discuss, or write more confidently about classic literature. Annotated Keynote Classics? begin with an Introductory Key to the work with hints about what to look for to find deeper meaning. Unlike other literature study guides, they contain no spoilers and don't specify themes, motifs, and symbols found in the novel. Instead, they point out general ideas and things to pay attention to that help you find your own interpretations. Footnotes help foster understanding, and historical context about the author and the prevailing culture provides important perspective. Questions are provided at the end to help inspire discussion or essay topics. Teachers recommend that you read actively and engage with the text to help you draw on your own knowledge and experience to get more out of a novel. Keynote Classics? paperbacks provide more space in the margins for writing down thoughts, connections, and interpretations as you read.

Biographie:
Nascido J?zef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski (Joseph Conrad) na cidade de Berdychiv, atualmente Ucr?nia, a 3 de dezembro 1857 e falecido a 3 de agosto de 1924. A cidade era na ?poca parte do Imp?rio Russo dos Czares convencionada como a Pol?nia-Russa, tendo sido anteriormente territ?rio polaco. Os seus pais eram nascidos da nobreza polaca, pelo que Conrad ? habitualmente considerado um escritor polaco-ingl?s (e n?o ucraniano) por essa ascend?ncia e pela aquisi??o da cidadania brit?nica em 1886, tendo-se radicado em Inglaterra em 1894 onde iniciou a sua carreira de escrita liter?ria. Orf?o de pai e m?e aos 11 anos, Conrad foi a partir da? criado por uns tios, mais tarde e ainda na sua juventude lan?ou-se ? aventura da vida alistando-se na marinha mercante, o que lhe proporcionou m?ltiplas viagens aventurosas e um extraordin?rio conhecimento e paix?o pelo mar que podemos ver refletidos em diversas das suas hist?rias como em duas das mais famosas obras da sua autoria: Lord Jim (1900) e Heart of Darkness (1902); o primeiro adaptado ao cinema por Richard Brooks no filme de 1965 com o mesmo nome, e o ?ltimo adaptado ao cinema no filme Apocalypse Now (1979) de Francis Ford Coppola. Conrad acrescentou novas formas de escrita ? l?ngua inglesa atrav?s do seu multilinguismo, abrindo portas lingu?sticas ? express?o brit?nica, e com o seu estilo narrativo baseado em personagens anti-her?icas contribuiu para a transi??o do realismo para o modernismo da escrita inglesa, e n?o s?, tendo influenciado numerosos autores. Viria a falecer em Inglaterra no ano de 1924 em Bishopsbourne (Kent) v?tima de enfarte de mioc?rdio.

Sommaire:
Joseph Conrad was born Polish but became one of the foremost English language authors, known for modernist fiction that delves into complex issues of morality, idealism, and security. Much of his work is largely based on his experiences as a sailor in the British Merchant Service. Heart of Darkness was drawn from his psychologically and physically traumatic experience as a steamboat captain recorded in his Congo Diaries. Other popular works include Popular works include Lord Jim, Nostromo, The Secret Agent, and Victory....