![]() ![]() In the introduction to this edition of "Lord Jim", Nicholas Monsarrat echoes the general opinion that it is the finest of Conrad's works, but that there are several contenders for that rank, such as "Heart of Darkness." Like most of his novels and tales, "Lord Jim" has as its background the sea and maritime places, yet they are not what are commonly called "sea stories." Rather, they are studies of character as it unfolds in a background which happens to be the sea because it was the physical milieu that Conrad knew most intimately. A Pole by birth, a seaman by profession, Conrad astonished the British and American critics and the reading public with the beauty of his style - a style that was the perfect vehicle for the keenness of his psychological perception, the depth of his human sympathy, and the fascination of his subject matter. ![]() It is the marvel of those who have read about Joseph Conrad, or who have enjoyed and admired his novels and stories - all written in English - that he first learned the language around the age of twenty-one. Lord Jim Joseph Conrad Franklin Library 1977. 9.25", 407 pages, publisher's preface, introduction, illustrations in black and white and color, unattached and unmarked upon Easton Press bookplate For over three decades, Easton Press have been serving the needs of collectors to acquire luxurious volumes. Black leather over boards with gilt decoration on front and back and design and lettering on spine. With an introduction by Nicholas Monsarrat ![]()
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