The Power of Art: From the Abject to the Sublime

Joseph Conrad's book Heart of Darkness is set in the 1890s at the height of European colonization of Africa.
The main character, Charlie MarlowJoseph Conrad's book Heart of Darkness is set in the 1890s at the height of European colonization of Africa.
The main character, Charlie Marlow undertakes a dangerous journey deep into the African jungle to meet Kurtz, an important and mysterious ivory company agent who may have lost his mind.
When he arrives at his destination, Marlow's unforgettable encounter with Kurtz delivers powerful, unsettling questions about the nature of man, greed, and imperialism that have resonated long after the book's publication.
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