Project Gutenberg 2013-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 364 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. The Sea (La Mer) Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net from files made available on The Internet Archive. "The Sea" (La Mer) by Jules Michelet is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the ocean, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work melds elements of science and spirituality as it delves into the nature of the sea, presenting it as a powerful and mysterious force of life and death. The narrative reflects on humanity's relationship with the ocean, contemplating its beauty, terror, and the profound lessons it imparts." "The opening of "The Sea" introduces the reader to the awe-inspiring yet fearsome nature of the ocean. Michelet discusses how the first sight of the sea evokes fear, describing it as a barrier between worlds and emphasizing its dark, inscrutable depths. He elaborates on mankind's historical dread of the sea, likening it to a vast creature and depicting various facets of its character—from the gentle caress of waves to the potential destruction of tempests. Through rich imagery and philosophical musings, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the sea's multifaceted existence, hinting at the complex interplay between human emotions and this formidable natural force." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42845/42845-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Ocean GC QH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 594276 2025-09-17T09:39:20.444472 text/html 580034 2024-10-23T16:05:28 text/html 332756 2025-09-17T09:39:27.499395 application/epub+zip 337924 2025-09-17T09:39:21.488490 application/epub+zip 297342 2025-09-17T09:39:21.007448 application/epub+zip 509477 2025-09-17T09:39:32.127367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466690 2025-09-17T09:39:26.942428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408344 2022-09-19T14:45:34.776492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543465 2025-09-17T09:39:19.779423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523675 2024-10-23T16:05:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17199 2025-09-17T09:39:32.258382 application/rdf+xml 22193 2025-09-17T09:39:21.092470 image/jpeg 3490 2025-09-17T09:39:21.049490 image/jpeg 317531 2025-09-17T09:39:20.502427 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