Lord Jim (Unabridged Deluxe Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A seaman's disgrace and search for redemption across imperial seas—psychological drama of guilt, honor, and empireBy Joseph Conrad
Length38h 1m
About this audiobook
Lord Jim is Joseph Conrad's searching study of moral failure, exile, and the difficult pursuit of redemption. Presented in Conrad's intricate, layered narrative style—most memorably through the reflective voice of Marlow—the novel moves from the scandal of the Patna incident to the remote world of Patusan, where Jim attempts to remake himself. At once an adventure tale and a modernist psychological inquiry, it stands at the threshold between Victorian imperial fiction and twentieth-century literary modernism. Conrad, born Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in partitioned Poland, drew deeply on his years as a merchant seaman in the British maritime world. His knowledge of ships, colonial ports, and the moral ambiguities of empire informs every page of Lord Jim. Having lived between languages, nations, and loyalties, Conrad was uniquely equipped to explore divided identity, honor, and the burden of self-judgment. This unabridged deluxe edition is recommended for readers who value complex characterization, philosophical depth, and prose of extraordinary atmospheric power. It is essential for admirers of modernist fiction, maritime literature, and works that ask how a person may live after a defining act of cowardice.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length38 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5LORD JIM (pt. 1)
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6LORD JIM (pt. 2)
7LORD JIM (pt. 3)
8LORD JIM (pt. 4)
9LORD JIM (pt. 5)
10LORD JIM (pt. 6)
11MEMOIRS, NOTES & LETTERS
12A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 1)
13A PERSONAL RECORD; OR SOME REMINISCENCES (pt. 2)
14THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 1)
15THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 2)
16THE MIRROR OF THE SEA (pt. 3)
17NOTES ON LIFE & LETTERS
18AUTHOR’S NOTE
19PART I—LETTERS
20PART II—LIFE (pt. 1)
21PART II—LIFE (pt. 2)
22PART II—LIFE (pt. 3)
23BIOGRAPHY & CRITICAL ESSAYS
24JOSEPH CONRAD (A Biography) by Hugh Walpole
25JOSEPH CONRAD by John Albert Macy
26A CONRAD MISCELLANY by John Albert Macy
27JOSEPH CONRAD by Virginia Woolf1
28Analysis
29Reflection
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