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Lord Jim

Lord Jim

Conrad, Joseph

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1025816080
ISBN13: 9781025816081
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lord Jim is a profound exploration of guilt, honor, and the quest for redemption. The novel follows Jim, a young British seaman who abandons his ship, the Patna, and its passengers during a perceived emergency. This single act of cowardice haunts him, leading him on a psychological journey across the seas of the South Pacific. Joseph Conrad utilizes a complex narrative structure, primarily through the character Marlow, to examine the moral ambiguity of Jim's choices and the universal struggle to reconcile one's self-image with one's actions.

The story transitions from the maritime setting of the incident to the remote jungle settlement of Patusan, where Jim attempts to reinvent himself and find a sense of belonging and nobility among the local people. As a masterpiece of early modernist literature, Lord Jim delves into the depths of the human psyche and the intricate codes of conduct that define a man's character. It remains one of the most significant works of nautical fiction and a timeless study of the fragility of heroism.

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