Edward W. Said locates Joseph Conrad's fear of personal disintegration in his constant re-narration of the past. Using the author's personal letters as a guide

A Preface to Conrad begins with a concise and authoritative analysis of Conrad's biographical background. It then moves on to an original and provocative survey

HEART OF DARKNESS * AN OUTPOST OF PROGRESS * KARAIN * YOUTH The finest of all Conrad's tales, 'Heart of Darkness' is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace,

A young Englishman branded as a coward seeks personal redemption for an act of selfishness