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Toilers of the Sea - Softcover

Victor Hugo

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9780902550643: Toilers of the Sea
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0902550640 ISBN 13: 9780902550643
Publisher: Everyman Paperbacks, 1997

Synopsis

Mess Lethierry est propriétaire de La Durande, un steamer échoué sur un écueil par la machination criminelle de son capitaine, le sieur Clubin. Fou de rage à l'idée que le moteur révolutionnaire de son steamer soit définitivement perdu, Lethierry promet de donner la main de sa nièce Déruchette à celui qui récupèrera la machine de l'épave coincée entre les deux rochers de l'écueil Douvres au large de Guernesey. Gilliatt, pêcheur aussi robuste que rêveur, mais surtout épris de Déruchette, accepte le défi. Après maintes péripéties, notamment sa lutte contre les éléments et la pieuvre, Gilliatt réussit sa mission.

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From the Publisher

Gustave Dore was born in Strasbourg in 1832. He became a book illustrator in Paris and his commissions included work by Rabelais, Balzac and Dante. In 1853 he was asked to illustrate the works of Lord Byron. This was followed by other work for British publishers including a new illustrated English Bible.

Dore's English Bible (1865) was a great success and in 1867 Gustave Dore had a major exhibition of his work in London.

About the Author

James Hogarth was educated at Edinburgh University, and was later undersecretary in the Scottish Office.

Graham Robb’s many books include Victor Hugo: A Biography, which won the 1997 Whitbread Biography Award.

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Publisher
Everyman Paperbacks
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0902550640
ISBN 13 
9780902550643
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
325
Rating
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