Publisher : Wordsworth Editions Ltd; Revised ed. edition (January 5, 1998) Language : English Paperback : 240 pages ISBN-10 : 9781853262401 ISBN-13 : 978-1853262401 Item Weight : 5.4 ounces ------ Introduction and Notes by Gene M. Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpretations. Set in the Congo during the period of rapid colonial expansion in the 19th century, the story deals with the highly disturbing effects of economic, social and political exploitation of European and African societies and the cataclysmic behaviour this induced in some individuals.