Lord Jim (Bantam Classics)
"This immortal novel of the sea tells the story of a British sailor haunted by a single youthful act of cowardly betrayal. To the white men in Bombay, Calcutta, and Rangoon, Jim is a man of mystery. To the primitive natives deep in the Malayan jungle, he is a god gifted with supernatural powers...
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Bantam Classics
1981
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| Edition: | 10th Printing |
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| Summary: | "This immortal novel of the sea tells the story of a British sailor haunted by a single youthful act of cowardly betrayal. To the white men in Bombay, Calcutta, and Rangoon, Jim is a man of mystery. To the primitive natives deep in the Malayan jungle, he is a god gifted with supernatural powers. To the beautiful half-caste girl who flees to his hut for protection, he is a lord to be feared and loved.<b>Lord Jim</b>-Conrad's classic portrait of a man's guilt, his search for forgiveness, and his final, tragic redemption-is a work of enduring value and one of the world's great masterpieces. " |
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| ISBN: | 9780553213614 |