Description
This Norton Critical Edition includes:The text of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness using the 1902 book publication, meticulously edited and annotated by Paul B. Armstrong. A revised introduction by Armstrong examining the ambiguity of Conrad’s most famous work. Historical photographs and illustrations, a map of the Congo Free State, and excerpts from three graphic novel adaptations. A historical timeline of the Congo compiled by Armstrong, contextual selections on imperialism and nineteenth-century attitudes toward race, and works by Conrad related to the novel. A wide-ranging collection of scholarship including early twentieth-century responses to the novel, postcolonial critiques, essays showcasing varied critical and theoretical perspectives, and writings on adaptations. A chronology of Conrad’s life and a selected bibliography.