Read by: Alec Sand
Language: English
Length: 3 hours and 50 minutes
Publisher: Trout Lake Media
Release date: 2010-04-21
Platform | Country | Chart | Last Rank | Last Ranked At |
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Apple | Top Audiobooks - Classics | 146 | September 19, 2024 | |
Apple | Top Audiobooks - Classics | 169 | September 19, 2024 |
Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically read either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialism’s opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtz’s Intended, who appears at the novella’s conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.