Lord Jim
Lord Jim, published in 1900, is Joseph Conrad's novel about a single failure and a lifetime spent trying to live it down. Jim, a young English officer on the pilgrim ship Patna, abandons the vessel with the rest of the crew when it seems about to sink; the ship does not sink, and he alone stays to face the inquiry. Disgraced, he drifts from port to port in the East until the trader Stein sends him to the remote settlement of Patusan, where he becomes Tuan Jim, protector of the people, and is given a second chance that he must finally pay for. The story is told mostly by Marlow, who cannot decide whether Jim is a hero or a dreamer. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Lord Jim
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Lord Jim in the public domain?
Yes. Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Lord Jim?
About 8 h 41 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Lord Jim?
Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
