Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
This classic novel follows the journey of a seaman who travels up the Congo River into the African interior to meet a mysterious ivory trader. Throughout his journey, he encounters the harsh realities of imperialism, the brutal treatment of native Africans, and the depths of human cruelty and madness. The protagonist's journey into the 'heart of darkness' serves as both a physical exploration of the African continent and a metaphorical exploration into the depths of human nature.
The 24th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1899
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 70-200
- Words
- 38,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on The Greatest 20th Century Novels (Waterstone)
- 5th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 6th on Biblioteca (Argentina)
- 6th on 50 Classics You Must Read Before You Die (Gyldendal (Denmark Publisher))
- 7th on For The Love of Books (For The Love of Books)
- 9th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 9th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 10th on The 16 Greatest Books of All Time (NYU Local)
- 12th on The 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century (Folha de São Paulo)
- 20th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 21st on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 21st on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 28th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 31st on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 31st on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 38th on Waterstone's Books of the Century (LibraryThing)
- 38th on Top 50 Books (The Folio Society)
- 40th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 53rd on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 67th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 96th on My Favourite Book - Australian Big Read (Australian Big Read)
- 143rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 158th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 284th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 306th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Best Books Ever (bookdepository.com)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- Great Books (The Learning Channel)
- 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Barnes and Noble)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The Book of Great Books: A Guide to 100 World Classics (Book)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The College Board: 101 Great Books Recommended for College-Bound Readers (The College Board, an American not-for-profit organization)
- A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life (The Daily Mail)
- 100 Most Influential Books of the Century (Boston Public Library)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The Well-Educated Mind (Book)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)