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Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

Lord Jim

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Joseph Conrad

Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · March 25, 2013

Celebrated by many critics as one of the greatest English-language novels of the twentieth century, Lord Jim tells the story of a British seaman tried for dereliction of duty.

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Who it’s for
A layered classic pairs an adventurous seafaring tale with questions of duty, sacrifice, and second chances.
Genres
The Classics, Sea Stories, Action & Adventure
Published
Start Publishing LLC, March 25, 2013

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About this book

Celebrated by many critics as one of the greatest English-language novels of the twentieth century, Lord Jim tells the story of a British seaman tried for dereliction of duty. Coming into the graces of a sympathetic sea captain, Jim escapes his checkered past on a remote island with several despondent native populations. Winning the love and respect of the disenfranchised locals, Jim discovers that second chances often come with opportunities for sacrifice and redemption.

Duty and Redemption

A layered classic pairs an adventurous seafaring tale with questions of duty, sacrifice, and second chances.

Come here for

  • A sea story where duty and redemption share the horizon

Expect

  • A serious, immersive read with moral weight
  • The pull of a troubled past and the possibility of redemption

Where it sits

Sea Stories92%
The Classics57%
Action & Adventure49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sea Stories
Authors
Joseph Conrad
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
March 25, 2013
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Sea Stories