Lord Jim
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad is a reprint edition published by Penguin on June 2, 2009, featuring 352 pages in English. This classic narrative explores themes of morality and redemption through the journey of Lord Jim, a young Englishman who grapples with the consequences of an impulsive act of cowardice. Set against the backdrop of the Far East, the story delves into Jim’s internal struggle as he seeks refuge among the natives of Patusan, who idolize him despite his self-loathing.
Readers will find a profound exploration of civilization’s outcasts and the complexities of human conscience. As Jim attempts to reconcile his past and embrace life anew, the narrative unfolds in a richly detailed setting that highlights both the beauty and challenges of his environment. This edition invites readers to reflect on the nature of redemption and the search for identity within the realms of fiction, classics, and historical sea stories.
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The classic story of morality and redemption from the author of Heart of Darkness
With this book, Joseph Conrad set the style for a whole new class of literature: the novel of civilization’s outcast finding refuge in the tropics. The natives of Patusan in the Far East worship the bold young Englishman by the name of Lord Jim, but he despises himself. Ever since he committed an impulsive act of cowardice, Jim has been tortured by his conscience, and he has outrun scandal only by moving farther and farther east. It is there, in remote Patusan, that he finds the will to cease sacrificing himself on the altar of conscience, become part of life again, and follow his star to the end, wherever it might lead…
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