Lord Jim (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Joseph Conrad
- First Published: 1900
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- 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
Places Discussed
Veranda. Porch with comfortable chairs and side tables located somewhere in the East—apparently in one of Great Britain’s colonial territories—where men gather into the tropical evening for long conversations. Throughout the night they listen as Marlowe, the narrator of the novel, recounts the story of a man named Jim. In the darkness, Marlowe’s words alone must carry the narrative.
Patna. Old steamer on which Jim serves as chief mate during an ill-fated voyage. A rusty, ill-tended vessel, the Patna sails from an unnamed...
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