An Iceland Fisherman: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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An Iceland Fisherman is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Loti, Pierre (1850–1923). The listed translation credits are Cambon, Jules (1845–1935).
Catalogue synopsis
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"An Iceland Fisherman" by Pierre Loti is a novel published in 1886. It follows Breton fishermen who sail each summer to the dangerous Iceland cod grounds, depicting their romantic yet inevitably sad lives. Loti combines French realism with literary impressionism, using simple vocabulary to awaken deep sensations. The novel features humble working-class characters facing everyday incidents of love and separation, but its greatest strength lies in its striking depictions of nature as an all-powerful, blind force dominating the drama of human life.
Book and edition facts
- Title: An Iceland Fisherman
- Author credits: Loti, Pierre (1850–1923)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Cambon, Jules (1845–1935)
Catalogue subjects
- Fishers -- Fiction
- Iceland -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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