Jimbo by Algernon Blackwood (1908)

Name: Jimbo
Author: Algernon Blackwood

Jimbo is a novella written by Algernon Blackwood, first published in 1908. The story follows the journey of a man named Jimbo who becomes lost in the Canadian wilderness after a canoeing accident. As he navigates through the forest, Jimbo begins to feel a strange connection with the natural world around him, and he starts to question his own identity and purpose in life. The novella explores themes of isolation, self-discovery, and the interconnectedness of all living things. Through Jimbo's experiences, Blackwood highlights the importance of appreciating and respecting the beauty and complexity of nature, as well as the need for humans to find meaning and purpose in their lives. Overall, Jimbo is a thought-provoking and atmospheric work that showcases Blackwood's mastery of the horror and supernatural genres, while also delving into deeper philosophical themes.

By Algernon Blackwood · First published 1908 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure · 18 chapters · 68,375 words

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Jimbo's governess ought to have known better but she didn't. If she had, Jimbo would never have met with the adventures that subsequently came to him. Thus, in a roundabout sort of way, the child ought to have been thankful to the governess; and perhaps, in a roundabout sort of way, he was. But that comes at the far end of the story, and is doubtful at best; and in the meanwhile the child had gone through his suffering, and the governess had in some measure expiated her fault; so that at this stage it is only necessary to note that the whole business began because the Empty House happened to be really an Empty House not the one Jimbo's family lived in, but another of which more will be known in due course.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Algernon Blackwood
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Adventure, Psychological fiction, Children's literature
Length: 68,375 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 1,032 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Genres

Fantasy — The plot revolves around an imaginative world with a ghostly, supernatural element.
Horror — Contains elements of horror and the supernatural, meant to induce emotions of fear and eeriness in the reader.
Adventure — There are several adventurous elements in the plot where the protagonist goes on a journey of discovery.
Psychological fiction — The protagonist undergoes a psychological trauma that considerably affects his actions and decisions.