Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness - Goonetilleke, D.C.R.A. (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka)

Joseph Conrad's novella, Heart of Darkness, has fascinated critics and readers alike, engaging them in highly controversial debate as it deals with fundamental issues of good and evil, civilisation, race, love and heroism. Presenting a selection of new essays and reprinted critical essays, this guide to Conrad's captivating novel is essential reading for all those searching for a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Heart of Darkness.