HRBS 5: HEART OF DARKNESS B1 (+ CD + E-ZONE)

When Marlow, an experienced sailor, goes to Africa as the captain of a steamboat on the Congo River, the journey has a profound effect on him. As Marlow sails further down the river and into the heart of the African continent to bring back ivory and a brilliant but mysterious agent called Mr Kurtz, he feels he is travelling further and further into the heart of darkness. What is this darkness? What powers of darkness take Mr Kurtz? A series of well-known classic stories by world-famous authors that have been chosen and adapted to appeal to teenage and young adult readers. Fact Files give historical and cultural background information A clear introduction gives information about the author Character spreads introduce the people from each story Detailed Before and After Reading activities help and check understanding PLUS: Cyber Homework and free online resources for each title on helbling-ezone.com Audio CD for each title