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Heart of Darkness
Book • 1899
Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad, is a novella that examines the horrors of Western colonialism.
The story is narrated by Marlow, who recounts his journey as a riverboat captain for a Belgian trading company in the Congo.
Marlow's journey takes him deep into the African jungle, where he encounters the enigmatic and brutal ivory trader Kurtz.
The novella delves into themes of power dynamics, morality, and the psychological impact of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized.
It is a landmark of modern fiction, known for its narrative and symbolic power, as well as its acute psychological penetration.
The story is narrated by Marlow, who recounts his journey as a riverboat captain for a Belgian trading company in the Congo.
Marlow's journey takes him deep into the African jungle, where he encounters the enigmatic and brutal ivory trader Kurtz.
The novella delves into themes of power dynamics, morality, and the psychological impact of colonialism on both the colonizers and the colonized.
It is a landmark of modern fiction, known for its narrative and symbolic power, as well as its acute psychological penetration.
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Mentioned by Jordan Peterson in relation to the movie 'Apocalypse Now' and its exploration of the heart of darkness.
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Tom Holland as a celebrated novella, exploring man's capacity for evil and European colonialism.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland as a celebrated novella, exploring man's capacity for evil and European colonialism.
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Mentioned by Tom Holland in relation to the colonizer's experience and the moral ambiguities of empire.
Tom Holland in relation to the colonizer's experience and the moral ambiguities of empire.20 snips
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Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland in the context of exploring themes of darkness and blank spaces in Africa.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland in the context of exploring themes of darkness and blank spaces in Africa.
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Jonah Goldberg as an example of a fundamentally conservative author whose work is still relevant today.
Jonah Goldberg as an example of a fundamentally conservative author whose work is still relevant today.
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Jason Palmer when discussing Eleanor Coppola's work documenting the making of Apocalypse Now.
Jason Palmer when discussing Eleanor Coppola's work documenting the making of Apocalypse Now.
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