Heart of Darkness + CD

Marlow, a merchant sailor, travels through colonial Africa. He makes a perilous journey by steamboat to rescue Kurtz, an agent, who is seriously ill. He arrives at Kurtz’s station to find that the agent has taken control of the whole area. In his complete isolation from civilised society Kurtz has instituted a brutal system of human sacrifice and magic to enthral the natives. *Wide range of activities practising the four skills *FCE-style activities *Trinity-style activities (grade 8) Dossiers: Conrad and the Colonial Experience and Narrative Technique ´Heart of Darkness´ *Internet project *Text recorded in full *Exit test with answer key

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Marlow, a merchant sailor, travels through colonial Africa. He makes a perilous journey by steamboat to rescue Kurtz, an agent, who is seriously ill. He arrives at Kurtz’s station to find that the agent has taken control of the whole area. In his complete isolation from civilised society Kurtz has instituted a brutal system of human sacrifice and magic to enthral the natives.

Dossiers: Conrad and the Colonial Experience
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