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The effects of translators’ personal lexical preferences on the perception of source texts are widely discussed descriptively, yet less researched experimentally. This article explores Joseph Conrad’s lexical choices and -racist implications in presenting Africa and the fictional representation of black Africans. The study confirmed that lexical choices of the translators decreased or increased racial overtones

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This page is a summary of: The Image of Africa and Black Africans through the Translations of Heart of Darkness, African and Asian Studies, December 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/15692108-bja10046.
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