Description
In Joseph Conrad's masterpiece, Lord Jim, a young officer's moment of cowardice at sea haunts him, setting him on a lifelong quest for redemption. Abandoning a sinking ship filled with pilgrims, Jim faces public disgrace and the crushing weight of his failure. The novel masterfully explores themes of honor, guilt, and the elusive nature of identity as Jim grapples with his past in the exotic and dangerous Far East. Conrad's profound psychological insight and evocative prose create a timeless examination of human fallibility and the desperate search for meaning.
Available Editions
paperback
Broadview Press
Published Jan 1, 2001
455 pages
ISBN: 9781551111728
paperback
Penguin Classics
Published Nov 27, 2007
400 pages
ISBN: 9780141441610
paperback
Knopf
Published Jan 1, 1992
437 pages
ISBN: 9780679405443
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Details
First Published
1900
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad.