Lord Jim

3.6 avg 33698 votes 2027 reviews 34510 want to read

About this book

This compact novel, completed in 1900, as with so many of the great novels of the time, is at its baseline a book of the sea. An English boy in a simple town has dreams bigger than the outdoors and embarks at an early age into the sailor's life. The waters he travels reward him with the ability to explore the human spirit, while Joseph Conrad launches the story into both an exercise of his technical prowess and a delicately crafted picture of a character who reaches the status of a literary hero.

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3.6/5 · 33698 readers · 332 pages · ≈ 6 h 09 m · Challenging

How long does it take to read Lord Jim?

About ≈ 6 h 09 m — 332 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mLord Jim~6 h 09 m

How many pages is Lord Jim?

332 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Lord Jim332

What genre is Lord Jim?

It sits on the Sea Stories, Travel, Biography & Memoir shelves.

Has Lord Jim been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Lord Jim (1965), Lord Jim (1925).

Is Lord Jim in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who are the main characters in Lord Jim?

The main characters include Joseph Conrad (1857-1924).

Where does Lord Jim take place?

It is set in Dutch East Indies, Indonesia during 19th century.

Who wrote Lord Jim?

Joseph Conrad.

Where can I read Lord Jim online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting Dutch East IndiesIndonesia Time period 19th century Characters Joseph Conrad (1857-1924)
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