Heart of Darkness

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.