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Heart of Darkness

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Heart of Darkness

By: Joseph Conrad
Narrated by: Alan Munro
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Although Heart of Darkness was one of the first literary texts to provide a critical view of European imperial activities, it was initially read by critics as anything but controversial. While the book was generally admired, it was typically seen either as a condemnation of a certain type of adventurer who could easily take advantage of imperialism’s opportunities, or else as a sentimental novel reinforcing domestic values: Kurtz’s Intended, who appears at the novella’s conclusion, was roundly praised by turn-of-the-century reviewers for her maturity and sentimental appeal. A classic.

Public Domain (P)2013 Trout Lake Media Classics
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time has moves on and only the wonderful description has survied the transition. too long and languishing for modem liseners.

dated classic

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I think I would have enjoyed this alot more with a different voice actor. I found monotonous tone hard to follow which stopped me getting into the book.

Good hard to follow

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monotonous tones breed irritation. poorly read and difficult to follow due to this. 15 words.

monotonous tones breed irritation

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Listened and read in one day. Good performance and overall a good plot, however I found it confusing at times.

interesting

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What disappointed you about Heart of Darkness?

Alan Munro often seemed to mumble and there was an ironic tone to his voice that didn't fit with the text.

Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Alan Munro?

I see there's a Kenneth Brannagh version. I wish I'd listened to that instead.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

There's no problem with the book which is a classic.

Difficult to hear

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