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This immortal novel of the sea tells the story of a British sailor haunted by a single youthful act of cowardly betrayal. To the white men in Bombay, Calcutta, and Rangoon, Jim is a man of mystery. To the primitive natives deep in the Malayan jungle, he is a god gifted with supernatural powers. To the beautiful half-caste girl who flees to his hut for protection, he is a lord to be feared and loved. Lord Jim-- Conrad' s classic portrait of a man' s guilt, his search for forgiveness, and his final, tragic redemption-- is a work of enduring value and one of the world' s great masterpieces.
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Lord Jim, Joseph Conrad
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Lord Jim
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Joseph Conrad
- Publisher
- Könemann
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 380
- ISBN10
- 3829028423
- ISBN13
- 9783829028424
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Adventure, Classics, England, English Literature, Adapted for Film, Escape, Seas and Oceans, Seafaring, Honor, Southeast Asia
- First published
- 1900
- Original title
- Lord Jim
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- This immortal novel of the sea tells the story of a British sailor haunted by a single youthful act of cowardly betrayal. To the white men in Bombay, Calcutta, and Rangoon, Jim is a man of mystery. To the primitive natives deep in the Malayan jungle, he is a god gifted with supernatural powers. To the beautiful half-caste girl who flees to his hut for protection, he is a lord to be feared and loved. Lord Jim-- Conrad' s classic portrait of a man' s guilt, his search for forgiveness, and his final, tragic redemption-- is a work of enduring value and one of the world' s great masterpieces.