Name: Lord jim (in Spanish)
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Author: Joseph Conrad

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Conrad

Publisher

Pre-Textos

Language

Spanish

Format

Hardcover

Weight

5.82

ISBN

8481911658

ISBN13

9788481911657

Edited in

España

Synopsis "Lord jim (in Spanish)"

Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) conceb¡a la aventura al modo homrico: comodrama moral. Al igual que Ulises, sus hroes se ven constantementeabocados a hacer elecciones decisivas, a instalarse lo m s dignamenteposible en universos precarios y a so¤ar en una dif¡cil redenci¢n quesuponga la vuelta a las seguridades de partida, al mundo moralcompartido por todos los que pueden considerarse "de los nuestros".Los hroes de Conrad son, quiz s, demasiado humanos, y por ellocuentan de antemano con nuestra simpat¡a. De ah¡, tambin, quedif¡cilmente acabemos de leer historias como la que cuenta Lord Jim(1900) sin sentir que hemos cambiado un poco, que hemos adquiridoalgunas de las tr gicas certezas a las que llega el protagonista.Conrad, autor tambin de Heart of Darkness (El coraz¢n de lastinieblas), The Nigger of the "Narcissus" (El negro del "Narcissus",1987), y Victory (Victoria, 1915) nos presenta en Lord Jim elpanorama intenso de un mundo en el que los viejos ideales del deber yel honor entran en conflicto con la c¡nica moral utilitaria queparece imperar en las sociedades contempor neas.

Joseph Conrad

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Joseph Conrad (1857-1924) was a Polish-British writer known for his tales about the sea, colonialism, and the psychological struggles of individuals facing adversity. His work is characterized by the exploration of themes such as morality, despair, and the absurdity of human existence. Born in Ukraine, Conrad spent much of his life as a sailor before turning to writing, which significantly influenced his narrative style.

Among his most notable works are Heart of Darkness (1899), Lord Jim (1900), and Nostromo (1904). Although he did not receive major awards during his lifetime, his influence on 20th-century literature is undeniable, being considered a precursor of modern narrative.

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