Fiction. In this reprinting of the great Conrad classic, Marlow's tale of his voyage through the Congo brings to life once again the legends surrounding a previous explorer-adventurer named Kurtz, as gradually, the dark horrors of the Western impact on Africa are revealed. A brilliant symbolic work as well as a great adventure story, Conrad's famous novel has been the subject of numerous films and commentary, and still remains one of the true classics of 20th century literature.