Lord Jim
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Penguin Putnam
Penguin inaugurates a series of revised editions of Conrad's finest works, with new introductions
Conrad's great novel of guilt and redemption follows the first mate on board the Patna, a raw youth with dreams of heroism who, in an act of cowardice,
… More »Conrad's great novel of guilt and redemption follows the first mate on board the Patna, a raw youth with dreams of heroism who, in an act of cowardice,
Penguin Putnam
Baker & Taylor
A young Englishman branded as a coward seeks personal redemption for an act of selfishness.
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Penguin inaugurates a series of revised editions of Conrad's finest works, with new introductions
Conrad's great novel of guilt and redemption follows the first mate on board the Patna, a raw youth with dreams of heroism who, in an act of cowardice, abandons his ship. His unbearable guilt and its consequences are shaped by Conrad into a narrative of immeasurable richness.
Conrad's great novel of guilt and redemption follows the first mate on board the Patna, a raw youth with dreams of heroism who, in an act of cowardice, abandons his ship. His unbearable guilt and its consequences are shaped by Conrad into a narrative of immeasurable richness.
Baker & Taylor
A young Englishman branded as a coward seeks personal redemption for an act of selfishness.
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Imprint:
London, UK - Penguin
Pages:
354
Edition:
New ed
ISBN:
9780141441610, 0141441615
Language:
English
Statement of responsibility:
Joseph Conrad ; edited and with an introduction by Allan H. Simmons ; with notes and glossaries by J.H. Stape
Characteristics:
xliv, 354 p. ;,20 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Conrad, Joseph
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Add a SummaryJim, a naive water-clerk on a cargo ship, jumps off when the ship starts to sink. Since the Captain and officers cannot be found Jim is tried for abandoning the ship and its 800 passengers.
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Add a CommentI just couldn't get into it. I guess I'm not a Conrad fan. I found Conrad's style and characters tiresome. Jim *is* a miserable cur.