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Há 2 dias · In Joseph Conrad’s “ Heart of Darkness ,” several key characters play crucial roles in the exploration of themes like imperialism, humanity, and moral ambiguity: Charles Marlow: The protagonist and narrator, Marlow is a thoughtful and observant sailor who takes a job as a steamboat captain for a Belgian trading company in Africa.
Há 1 dia · Christopher discusses the Joseph Conrad short story "The Secret Sharer." Most known for "Heart of Darkness," Conrad explores similar themes of identity and d...
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Há 2 dias · Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a seminal novel of colonialism and the human condition. Heart of Darkness features a poignant and enigmatic painting by the complex and troubled Kurtz, an ivory trader and artist. Kurtz’s painting depicts a blindfolded woman carrying a lighted torch against a dark and foreboding background.
Há 4 dias · Joseph Conrad's classic take on the depravity of colonialism is the story of Charles Marlow's arrival in Africa, where he is sent down the river to bring back the charismatic Mr. Kurtz. Metaphorical and full of imagery, Conrad's semi-autobiographical novella is a must-read. 129 pages, softcover.
Há 3 dias · Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer. Prolific in many genres, he wrote more than fifty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells' science fiction novels are so well ...
Há 1 dia · It was based on a Joseph Conrad story, An Outpost of Progress, with one of the biggest stars in the world, Rob Lowe, in the lead role. Conrad’s work had already proved fertile territory for one of the great American directors, Francis Ford Coppola, who a decade earlier had turned Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness into Apocalypse Now .
Há 1 dia · Konrad Hermann Joseph Adenauer ( German: [ˈkɔnʁaːt ˈʔaːdənaʊɐ] ⓘ; 5 January 1876 – 19 April 1967) was a German statesman who served as the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1949 to 1963.
