“You can t, in sound morals, condemn a man for taking care of his own integrity. It is his clear duty. And least of all can you condemn an artist pursuing, however humbly and imperfectly, a creative aim. In that interior world where his thought and his emotions go seeking for the experience of imagined adventures, there are no policemen, no law, no pressure of circumstance or dread of opinion to keep him within bounds. Who then is going to say Nay to his temptations if not his conscience?”
Quote by Joseph Conrad
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Lord Jim (Unabridged Deluxe Edition): A Classic Novel of Guilt and Atonement From the Renowned Author of Heart of Darkness, Nostromo, The Secret Agent & Under Western Eyes (Including Author’s Memoirs, Letters & Critical Essays)
The Unabridged Deluxe Edition of Lord Jim is a comprehensive collection that features the renowned novel by Joseph Conrad. This edition includes not only the full text of the novel but also additional materials such as the author's memoirs, letters, and critical essays. These supplementary materials provide insight into Conrad's thoughts and the context of his writing. Lord Jim is a classic novel that explores themes of guilt and atonement, and this deluxe edition offers readers a deeper understanding of Conrad's work. more
Author
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad, born on December 3, 1857 in Poland and died on August 3, 1924 in the United Kingdom, was a renowned British author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his profound descriptions of maritime life and his insightful explorations of human nature. more
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