All Verito Large Print Classics use a 16-point font on white executive format paper, resulting in an optimal 10 words (approx.) per line, for a comfortable reading experience ... 'Heart of Darkness' - a hellish postcard from a murky colonial outpost, founded on the author's own experiences in the Belgian Congo - is Conrad's most enduring work and the definitive literary portrayal of life at the sharp tail end of imperialism.