"Heart of Darkness" is a novella by Joseph Conrad, first published as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899, and then as a complete book in 1902. It is considered one of the most important works of literature from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is widely studied in schools and universities. Plot Summary The novella centers around the journey of English seaman Charles Marlow, who travels into the African Congo to work as a steamboat captain for a Belgian trading company. During hi