Two Tales of the Congo

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Two Tales of the Congo
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Literature

Two Tales of the Congo

Joseph Conrad
Edition year 1952
Binding Cloth
Illustrator Dolf Rieser
Weight 1 Kg
Pages 166
Dimensions 22 × 14 cm

Edition details

Two Tales of the Congo by Joseph Conrad. Eight copper engravings by Dolf Rieser. Bound in grey cloth blocked in black with an African effigy design. White dust-jacket printed in black. 166 pages. 22x14cm.

About the book

Two Tales of the Congo brings together stories set against the dramatic and often disturbing background of European involvement in Central Africa. The narratives portray the Congo not simply as an exotic setting but as a place where ambition, isolation and the pressures of colonial life expose the weaknesses and contradictions of their characters. The stories explore themes of imperialism, greed, cultural conflict and the moral consequences of European expansion. Through tense and atmospheric storytelling, they offer a darker view of colonial adventure and examine the psychological effects of power, fear and isolation.

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