Introduction Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness remains an essential subject for literary scholarship and critical thought more than a century after its publication in 1899. This novella, situated at the intersection of modernist literature and postcolonial critique, artfully dissects the complexities of imperialism and the human condition. Its enduring relevance stems from its multifaceted narrative—a work that interrogates the veneer of civilisation, the insidious nature of colonial power, and the psychological depths of human identity. In undertaking this analysis,...