Lord Jim: A Tale
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Joseph Conrad; With an introduction by Nicholas Monsarrat and with color lighographs by Lynd Ward.
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: "Sandglass" laid-in.
This classic of psychological fiction chronicles the dramatic downfall and subsequent quest for atonement of a young British seaman. The narrative presents the harrowing moral dilemma faced by its protagonist after a moment of cowardice leads him to abandon his ship and its passengers. It uncovers the profound impact of his actions, illustrating his desperate attempts to reclaim his honor and escape his past in the remote corners of the Malay Archipelago. Conrad's masterful prose details the complexities of guilt, courage, and the elusive nature of redemption, drawing readers into a deeply introspective journey. This compelling work stands as a powerful examination of human fallibility and the enduring search for self-respect.
Author: Joseph Conrad; With an introduction by Nicholas Monsarrat and with color lighographs by Lynd Ward.
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Heritage Press, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: "Sandglass" laid-in.
This classic of psychological fiction chronicles the dramatic downfall and subsequent quest for atonement of a young British seaman. The narrative presents the harrowing moral dilemma faced by its protagonist after a moment of cowardice leads him to abandon his ship and its passengers. It uncovers the profound impact of his actions, illustrating his desperate attempts to reclaim his honor and escape his past in the remote corners of the Malay Archipelago. Conrad's masterful prose details the complexities of guilt, courage, and the elusive nature of redemption, drawing readers into a deeply introspective journey. This compelling work stands as a powerful examination of human fallibility and the enduring search for self-respect.