Toilers of the sea: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Toilers of the sea is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hugo, Victor (1802–1885). The listed translation credits are Thomas, W. Moy (William Moy) (1828–1910).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo is a novel published in 1866. Set on Guernsey after the Napoleonic Wars, it follows Gilliatt, a social outcast who loves Deruchette, a shipowner's niece. When a steamship wrecks on a dangerous reef, Deruchette promises to marry whoever salvages its engine. Gilliatt volunteers for this perilous mission, facing extreme physical challenges including a deadly battle with an octopus, while enduring the scorn of his community in pursuit of an uncertain reward.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Toilers of the sea
- Author credits: Hugo, Victor (1802–1885)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Thomas, W. Moy (William Moy) (1828–1910)
Catalogue subjects
- Channel Islands -- Fiction
- Fishers -- Fiction
- French fiction -- Translations into English
- Guernsey (Channel Islands) -- Fiction
- Sailors -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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