Project Gutenberg 2006-03-26 Public domain in the USA. 345 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Cambon, Jules 1845 1935 Cambon, Jules Martin Pêcheur d'Islande. English An Iceland Fisherman Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Iceland_Fisherman Translation from French of Pêcheur d'Islande Produced by Dagny; John Bickers and David Widger "An Iceland Fisherman" by Pierre Loti is a novel written during the late 19th century. This work delicately explores the lives of Breton fishermen, particularly focusing on the experiences of Yann, a fisherman, and his love for Gaud, a young woman from Paimpol. The narrative evokes themes of love, separation, and the profound melancholy that surrounds the lives of those drawn to the sea. The opening portion introduces readers to the atmosphere aboard a fishing vessel, the "Marie", where a group of robust Breton fishermen gathers in their dimly lit cabin, discussing women and marriage while they drink. From the outset, we are introduced to Yann, a towering figure whose demeanor contrasts with the youthful Sylvestre, who looks up to him both literally and figuratively. As they fish in the cold, stark seas of Iceland, the companionship and camaraderie among the crew members are palpable. The text beautifully sets the stage for a tale of yearning, woven into the harsh realities of life at sea, through the lives of these humble men and their relationships with their loved ones back home. As the narrative unfolds, the stakes of love and labor against the backdrop of nature’s indifference become all the more poignant. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fishers -- Fiction Iceland -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 405339 2025-08-01T12:37:11.871240 text/html 412175 2021-01-27T15:42:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 142990 2021-01-27T15:42:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 215171 2025-08-01T12:37:19.086691 application/epub+zip 221492 2025-08-01T12:37:13.867229 application/epub+zip 221493 2025-08-01T12:37:12.636243 application/epub+zip 434689 2025-08-01T12:37:23.158702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386237 2025-08-01T12:37:18.140287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358567 2022-09-01T14:12:46.465643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342668 2025-08-01T12:37:11.226228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342577 2018-03-06T11:16:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 134944 2018-03-19T06:41:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 341172 2006-03-25T15:32:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 134694 2006-03-25T15:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22152 2025-08-01T12:37:23.309646 application/rdf+xml 14744 2025-08-01T12:37:13.152186 image/jpeg 3709 2025-08-01T12:37:12.894219 image/jpeg 207596 2025-08-01T12:37:11.902219 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia