Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad (1899)

Name: Lord Jim
Author: Joseph Conrad

Jim, a young British sailor, is a romantic idealist who dreams of a life of glory and adventure. After a disastrous incident at sea, he is disgraced and forced to resign his commission in the British Navy. He travels to the Far East, where he takes a job as a ship's captain in a small trading company. Jim's idealism is tested when he is faced with a moral dilemma: he must decide whether to abandon a ship full of passengers in danger of sinking, or risk his own life to save them. He chooses the latter, and is branded a coward and a traitor by his peers. Jim is exiled to a remote island, where he is forced to confront his own inner demons and come to terms with his past. He eventually finds redemption and a new purpose in life, and is welcomed back into the British Navy. He is given a new command and is sent on a mission to the Far East, where he must confront the same moral dilemma he faced before. In the end, Jim is able to prove his courage and loyalty, and is finally accepted as a hero.

By Joseph Conrad · First published 1899 · Genre: Adventure Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Romance Fiction · 46 chapters · 130,903 words

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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. It seemed a necessity, and it was directed apparently as much at himself as at anybody else. He was spotlessly neat, apparelled in immaculate white from shoes to hat, and in the various Eastern ports where he got his living as ship-chandler's water-clerk he was very popular.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Joseph Conrad
Date: 1899 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Romance Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 130,903 words
Structure: 46 chapters, 990 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure Fiction — The novel follows the protagonist, Jim, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption, which includes a variety of thrilling adventures.
Psychological Fiction — The novel delves deeply into Jim's psychological state, exploring his inner turmoil and his struggle to come to terms with his past mistakes.
Romance Fiction — The novel features a romantic subplot between Jim and a woman named Jewel, which adds an additional layer of complexity to the story.
Historical Fiction — The novel is set in the late 19th century and features a variety of historical events and figures, which adds an additional layer of realism to the story.