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Lord Jim

Joseph Conrad

Maison d'édition: The Ebook Emporium

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Synopsis

"He is one of us." — Marlow

Young Jim is a promising officer in the British merchant marine, a dreamer fueled by romantic visions of heroism. But when the pilgrim ship SS Patna strikes an underwater object and begins to sink, Jim commits an act of cowardice that will haunt him forever: he jumps. Abandoning hundreds of passengers to their fate, he survives only to face a court of inquiry and a lifetime of self-loathing. The story follows Jim as he drifts through the ports of the East, shadowed by his secret shame, until the narrator Marlow helps him find a final chance for "greatness" in the remote jungle territory of Patusan. There, among the warring factions of the archipelago, Jim seeks to become the hero he once failed to be.

A Masterpiece of Moral Ambiguity: Conrad's novel is a pioneering work of modernism, using a fractured timeline and multiple viewpoints to ask a difficult question: Can a single moment of weakness define a man's entire soul? Jim's struggle is not with the law, but with his own internal "ideal" of who he should be.

The "One of Us" Philosophy: Through Marlow's eyes, we see Jim as a representative of the human condition—flawed, idealistic, and deeply vulnerable. The novel explores the "misty" nature of truth and the fragility of the codes we live by, whether they be the rules of the sea or the expectations of society.

The Final Stand in Patusan: In the second half of the novel, the scale shifts from a maritime drama to a colonial epic. Jim rises to become "Tuan Jim" (Lord Jim) to the local people, but the arrival of the villainous Gentleman Brown forces a final, tragic reckoning. It is a climax that challenges the possibility of ever truly escaping one's past.

Explore the depths of the human heart. Purchase "Lord Jim" today.
Disponible depuis: 13/01/2026.
Longueur d'impression: 215 pages.

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