Lord Jim (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Jósef Teodor Konrad Na& Korzeniowski
- First Published: 1900
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: Ports and islands of the East
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Nineteenth century, Betrayal, Trials, Violence, Islands, Rulers, Idealism, Sea or seafaring life, Naivete, Pacific Ocean, Honor
- Locales: Islands, Oceans, Southeast Asia
Characters Discussed
Jim, a British seaman and chief mate of the Patna. When the ship seems to be sinking after striking a submerged derelict, he jumps into a lifeboat at the urging of his fellow officers, who have already abandoned the ship and her passengers. The Patna, however, does not sink; it is discovered by a French gunboat and towed to port. Jim and his three companions are sighted and brought to port separately. After the ensuing investigation, Jim spends the remainder of his life trying to regain his heroic conception of himself and to prove to men that...
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