Project Gutenberg 2005-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 92 Corbière, Edouard 1793 1875 Corbière, Édouard Corbiere, Edouard La mer et les marins Scènes maritimes Produced by Carlo Traverso, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La mer et les marins" by Édouard Corbière is a collection of maritime scenes written in the early 19th century. This literary work delves into the emotional and philosophical experiences of sailors, exploring the intrinsic nature of navigation and the complex relationship between mankind and the open sea. Corbière presents vivid depictions of maritime life, focusing on the sensations, struggles, and camaraderie among sailors against the backdrop of nature's vastness. The opening of the book establishes a profound contemplation of the human condition through the lens of seafaring. It articulates the formidable challenges posed by the ocean, highlighting how sailors grapple with feelings of isolation, danger, and existential reflection while at sea. As sailors confront violent storms and uncertain fates during their journeys, they engage in storytelling and singing, maintaining a semblance of resilience and camaraderie amidst despair. Corbière effectively captures the duality of maritime life, portraying it as a sublime yet perilous adventure that shapes the very essence of those who dare to conquer the ocean's depths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century Sea stories, French PQ Text Pirates, Buccaneers, Corsairs, etc. FR Nouvelles Category: Literature - Other Category: French Literature 355513 2025-07-07T10:59:26.166917 text/html 399966 2020-12-13T12:09:47 text/html 202879 2025-07-07T10:59:32.261899 application/epub+zip 206418 2025-07-07T10:59:27.939906 application/epub+zip 206418 2025-07-07T10:59:26.832897 application/epub+zip 396187 2025-07-07T10:59:35.837885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356127 2025-07-07T10:59:31.564901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342902 2022-09-08T10:39:35.681960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337463 2025-07-07T10:59:25.593950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329684 2020-12-13T12:09:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20343 2025-07-07T10:59:35.966856 application/rdf+xml 12800 2025-07-07T10:59:27.325894 image/jpeg 3260 2025-07-07T10:59:27.076894 image/jpeg 126918 2020-12-13T12:09:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 135115 2020-12-13T12:09:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 196038 2025-07-07T10:59:26.197910 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