| Genre: | Classics |
|---|---|
| Language : | English |
| Published: | January 04, 1998 |
| Edition: | 8th |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9781853260377 |
| ISBN10: | 1853260371 |
| Pages: | 304 |
| Dimensions: | 4.92 x 7.68 x 0.71 inches |
| Weight: | 209.79 g |
About the Book
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad. Introduction and Notes by Susan Jones, St Hilda s College, Oxford First published in 1900, Lord Jim established Conrad as one of the great storytellers of the twentieth century. Set in the Malay Archipelago, the novel not only provides a gripping account of maritime adventure and romance, but also an exotic tale of the East. Its themes also challenge the conventions of nineteenth-century adventure fiction, confirming Conrad s place in literature as one of the first modernists of English letters. Lord Jim explores the dilemmas of conscience, of moral isolation, of loyalty and betrayal confronting a sensitive individual whose romantic quest for an honourable ideal are tested to the limit.