Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is not simply a critique of colonialism in the Congo; it is an examination of the human tendency toward self-endangering corruptibility. In this updated collection of critical essays, master literary scholar Harold Bloom suggests that this resonant work has taken on the power of myth. "As always with Chelsea critical books, each volume contains the best of what has been written about the authors." "Each attractive volume presents recent essays by noted critics who examine in detail aspects of a single literary work...Highly recommended for academic collections." "Students preparing research papers and students boning up for class will reach eagerly for these well designed additions to accessible literary criticism..."