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Study Guide Heart of Darkness - notes - cover

Study Guide Heart of Darkness - notes

Carla Aira

Publisher: Carla Aira

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Summary

Study Guide… is a collection of notes that introduce students – and not only students – to poems, novels or plays written in English. They facilitate learning supplying the most important information about  literary works and so fostering their comprehension.
The first part of the study guide about Heart of Darkness includes the historical, social and literary background of the period in which the book is written, and some biographical notes about the author, Joseph Conrad. The second part focuses on the work and deals with sources, setting, characters, commentary, critical approach, possible adaptations for theatre, cinema or television and further notes.
Available since: 03/19/2016.

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