Heart of Darkness and Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad Hardcover Book

Description: Heart of Darkness and Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad This handsome gift edition presents Joseph Conrads celebrated work, Heart of Darkness, featuring striking gold-embossed cover designs, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers. The inspiration behind Apocalypse Now, Heart of Darkness tells the story of Charlie Marlowe, who takes a steamboat on a voyage into the heart of Africa. His mission is to relieve an ivory agent named Kurtz, who has been taken ill at a remote trading station. Marlowes eyes are opened wide as he witnesses acts of cruelty on his journey and when he meets Kurtz, he is forced to examine his own values and views of humanity. In addition to Heart of Darkness, this volume also includes Tales of Unrest, a series of five short stories in which Conrad explores the nature of the soul and mans psychological malaise. This elegant pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was granted British nationality in 1886, having originally been born in Poland. His prose style and contributions to English literature influenced countless other writers, such as Salman Rushdie, William Faulkner, Graham Greene and T S Eliot. His his travels were a major influence on his writing. Other major successes include The Secret Agent and Under Western Eyes. Details ISBN1398834432 Author Joseph Conrad Pages 240 Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398834439 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General Publication Date 2024-07-01 UK Release Date 2024-07-01 Series Arcturus Ornate Classics Illustrations Imitation cloth with gold foil blocking ISBN-10 1398834432 Imprint Arcturus We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159862342;

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