Lord Jim - Joseph Conrad - Bog

Lord Jim is a novel written by Joseph Conrad and published in 1900. The story follows the life of Jim, a young British sailor who is haunted by a moment of cowardice when his ship, the Patna, is in danger of sinking. Jim abandons the ship along with the other crew members and passengers, leaving hundreds of people to their fate. This moment of weakness causes Jim to feel a deep sense of shame and guilt, and he spends the rest of his life trying to redeem himself.The novel is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of Jim's life. In the first part, we see Jim's early years as a sailor and his fateful decision to abandon the Patna. The second part takes place on a remote island in the Malay Archipelago, where Jim has taken refuge and is trying to rebuild his life. He becomes involved with a local woman named Jewel and becomes a respected member of the community. However, his past catches up with him when a group of pirates arrives on the island.In the final part of the novel, Jim returns to civilization and tries to start anew. He becomes involved with a group of traders and is given the opportunity to prove his courage and loyalty. However, his past once again comes back to haunt him, and he is forced to confront his own weaknesses and failures.Lord Jim is a powerful exploration of guilt, redemption, and the human condition. Conrad's prose is poetic and evocative, and the novel is widely regarded as one of the greatest works of English literature. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.He was an inch, perhaps two, under six feet, powerfully built, and he advanced straight at you with a slight stoop of the shoulders, head forward, and a fixed from-under stare which made you think of a charging bull. His voice was deep, loud, and his manner displayed a kind of dogged self-assertion which had nothing aggressive in it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.