Project Gutenberg 2005-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 125 Corbière, Edouard 1793 1875 Corbière, Édouard Corbiere, Edouard Les pilotes de l'Iroise Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Les pilotes de l'Iroise" by Édouard Corbière is a maritime novel written in the early 19th century. It revolves around the lives of pilot Tanguy and his crew as they navigate the treacherous waters between Ouessant Island and Brest, highlighting their bravery amidst the perilous sea. The story explores themes of camaraderie, survival, and the harsh realities of seafarer life, all while highlighting the characters’ simple, yet profound, human emotions and relationships. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a stormy autumn day where three pilots—Tanguy, Jean-Marie, and another companion—are on their pilot boat in the Iroise Sea, bracing against rough weather and discussing their experiences. As they spot a large ship veering toward disaster in the Raz-des-Saints, they rush to attempt a rescue, illustrating their dedication and urgency to save lives. Despite their efforts, the ship ultimately sinks, but the pilots manage to save two infants from the wreckage, sparking their decision to adopt the orphans. This opening sets the stage for Tanguy’s subsequent adventures, filled with themes of familial bonds and the moral complexities of seafaring life as he gains notoriety and seeks fortune, unfolding the depths of character development and emotional resilience throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Sea stories French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. FR Littérature Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 410236 2025-08-07T04:44:02.605718 text/html 398024 2020-12-14T12:53:28 text/html 221748 2025-08-07T04:44:08.716696 application/epub+zip 226925 2025-08-07T04:44:04.385728 application/epub+zip 226925 2025-08-07T04:44:03.269735 application/epub+zip 411328 2025-08-07T04:44:12.010703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394558 2025-08-07T04:44:08.023739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354212 2022-09-08T00:13:57.747259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388931 2025-08-07T04:44:01.916729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380095 2020-12-14T12:53:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19798 2025-08-07T04:44:12.137676 application/rdf+xml 12955 2025-08-07T04:44:03.766710 image/jpeg 3773 2025-08-07T04:44:03.507715 image/jpeg 144759 2020-12-14T12:53:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 149773 2020-12-14T12:53:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 216323 2025-08-07T04:44:02.639719 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia