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Paperback, 400 pages Published: 1899 Edition: Penguin Classics (2007) Edited with an Introduction by: Allan H. Simmons (2007) With Notes and Glossaries by: J. H. Stape (2007) One of Joseph Conrad's greatest novels, Lord Jim brilliantly combines adventure and analysis. Haunted by the memory of a moment of lost nerve during a disastrous voyage, Jim submits to condemnation by a Court of Inquiry. In the wake of his disgrace he travels to the exotic region of Patusan, and as the agent at this remote trading post comes to be revered as 'Tuan Jim.' Here he finds a measure of serenity and respect within himself. However, when a gang of thieves arrives on the island, the memory of his earlier disgrace comes again to the fore, and his relationship with the people of the island is jeopardized. This new Broadview edition is based on the first British edition of 1900, which provides the historical basis for the accompanying critical and contextual discussions. The appendices include a wide variety of Conrad's source material, documents concerning the scandal of the Jeddah, along with other materials such as a substantial selection of early critical comments. Lord Jim tells the story of a young,

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Author

Joseph Conrad; Allan H Simmons; John Henry Stape

Publisher

Penguin Classics; Penguin Group

Published

1899

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141920153

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

3.61 / 5 (199 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13