The Nellie, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
(Publisher's Preface - The Easton Press)
In the entire annals of the writing of books, one of the most unlikely careers is that of Joseph Conrad.
(An Introduction by Leo Gurko)
The journey described by Marlow in Heart of Darkness parallels Conrad's own trip to the Congo in 1890.
Quotations
"The horror! The horror!"
Last words
The offing was barred by a black bank of clouds, and the tranquil waterway leading to the uttermost ends of the earth flowed sombre under an overcast sky -- seemed to lead into the heart of an immense darkness.
