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Almost all Conrad's major works of maturity could be considered relatives of Lord Jim. Several other tales are narrated by Marlow, including "Youth" (1902; see separate entry), "The Secret Sharer" (1912; see separate entry), and the celebrated Heart of Darkness which balances Marlow's experienced outlook against that of naive romanticism, and describes the fate of Kurtz, an idealist who surrendered to his baser instincts. Unlike Jim, who attains a measure of redemption, Kurtz dies lamenting the horror of his misspent energies and destructive acts.
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