Charles Marlow is a recurring character in the work of Polish-born English novelist Joseph Conrad. Marlow is an alter ego of Conrad; both are sailors for the British Empire during the late-19th and early-20th century during the height of British imperialism.Marlow narrates several of Conrad's best-known works. The character Marlow narrates Conrad's novels Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Chance , The Arrow of Gold and his short story "Youth". The stories...