In his book The Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad explores man's inner darkness as he travels through the Congo in search of another trader named Kurtz. ... "Ralph wept for the loss of innocence, the darkness of man's heart -. ... Joseph Conrad's experiences with the dark side of human nature also heavily influence his work. ... ("Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)-). ... Conrad witnessed this expansion when he himself traveled into the Congo in 1890 (Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)). ...

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