And, notes Harold Bloom, it has "had a striking influence on writers, artists, and thinkers from all over the globe. In November, Kenneth Branagh will release his own version--which you can download for free if you join Audible. Other free readings of Conrad's novella can be found on Librivox. We're hoping to rely on our loyal readers rather than erratic ads.

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Prose that demands to be read aloud requires a special kind of narrator. Heart of Darkness follows Captain Marlow into the colonial Congo where he searches for a mysterious ivory trader, Kurtz, and discovers an evil that will haunt him forever. With this landmark work, Conrad is credited with bringing the novel into the twentieth century; we think Branagh brings it into the twenty-first. Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company. Read more Read less.
Set in a time of oppressive colonisation, when large areas of the world were still unknown to Europe, and Africa was literally on maps and minds as a mysterious shadow, Heart of Darkness famously explores the rituals of civilisation and barbarism, and the frighteningly fine line between them. Superb 5 stars NSA Conrad story is provocative and, at times, suspenseful. Yet it's subtle morals may be the most necessary components of the novel. With these considerations I highly praise this reader for her accurate portrayal in tone, inflection, rhyme and pace. Listen to this story by this reader. In regards to the poor rating by some reviewers, a few things. This is a volunteer reader you're listening to, show some appreciation for her taking her own time. The complaints made are for minor issues that can be minimized by simply not listening to it so loud. I personally was in part 3 before I noticed.