CliffsNotes on Conrad's Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer (CliffsNotes on Literature) - Softcover

Moran, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764585843 ISBN 13: 9780764585845

Publisher: CliffsNotes, 2000

Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.

In CliffsNotes on The Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer, you come to understand how each of these stories deals with the "dark side" of the human character. Heart of Darkness is a journey up the Congo River to where an ivory agent, Kurtz, has succumbed to human weakness and evil, and has disintegrated into a grotesque creature. The Secret Sharer is an allegorical examination of a timid man who struggles to stifle the more physical and dangerous part of himself. Eventually, he resolves this duality and becomes more daring—and, therefore, more complete.

This concise supplement to Joseph Conrad's The Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer helps you understand the overall structure of the novels, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author. Features that help you study include

•  Part-by-part summaries and commentaries
• Character maps that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Critical essays that provide expert insight on the novels' structure
• Review sections that test your knowledge

Classic literature or modern-day treasure—you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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About the Author

Daniel Moran is an award-winning high school English teacher who has also written the CliffsNotes for the The Once and Future King and Heart of Darkness.

Edition details

• Publisher: CliffsNotes
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0764585843
• ISBN 13: 9780764585845
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 97