Skip to content
Lord JimJoseph Conrad

Lord Jim

by OpenStories

Original author: Joseph Conrad

CompletedPublished Updated

"Lord Jim" by Joseph Conrad is a novel originally published as a serial from 1899 to 1900. When young British seaman Jim abandons a distressed passenger ship with its crew, he faces public censure and loses his sailing certificate. Haunted by shame, Jim flees from port to port until finding refuge in a remote island village, where he becomes a respected leader called "Lord Jim." But when a dangerous marauder arrives, Jim's past and present collide with devastating consequences.

Lord Jim, by Joseph Conrad. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #5658.

  • 129,304words
  • 46chapters
  • 0stars
  • 0bookmarks
  • 2hits
Start reading