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"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

The Breakfast Podcast

Published
March 1, 2026
Duration
2:33
Summary source
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Last updated
Jun 14, 2026

Discusses society, culture.

Summary

Heart of Darkness", written by Joseph Conrad in 1899, belongs to late Victorian literature, a time when the British Empire was beginning to expand its borders, with Africa being one of the continents where the impact of colonization caused the most devastation.

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Show notes

Heart of Darkness", written by Joseph Conrad in 1899, belongs to late Victorian literature, a time when the British Empire was beginning to expand its borders, with Africa being one of the continents where the impact of colonization caused the most devastation.

Themes

  • society
  • culture