Project Gutenberg 2015-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 103 Reybaud, Louis 1799 1879 Reybaud, Luis Reybaud, Marie Roch Louis Le Capitaine Martin; ou, les Trois croisières Produced by Rénald Lévesque "Le Capitaine Martin; ou, les Trois croisières" by Louis Reybaud is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book revolves around the adventurous and tumultuous life of Captain Martin, a young fisherman turned corsair, who navigates the dangers of the sea while trying to secure a prosperous future for himself and his beloved, Gertrude. The narrative captures themes of ambition, love, and the unpredictable nature of fortune. The story begins in Saint-Malo, where the spirited Martin, seeking to win the hand of Gertrude Bertrand, embarks on a daring mission to capture an English ship with his friend Duguay-Trouin. Following his audacious success, Martin transforms from a simple fisherman into a celebrated captain, enjoying wealth and a luxurious lifestyle. However, his ambition leads him into complicated romantic entanglements, particularly with the alluring widow Madame Durbec. As Martin's fortunes rise and fall, his devotion to his wife and daughter Catherine becomes a central focus. The plot unfolds across several years, ultimately leading to a poignant conclusion where Martin’s dreams and sacrifices intersect, leaving a lasting legacy for his family. Through his trials, the story explores the interplay of personal ambition against the backdrop of maritime adventure and the inevitability of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Short stories, French French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Nouvelles Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 80968 2025-07-19T09:35:05.493410 text/html 56322 2024-10-24T14:02:44 text/html 87370 2025-07-19T09:35:07.294366 application/epub+zip 85964 2025-07-19T09:35:05.858373 application/epub+zip 85964 2025-07-19T09:35:05.662364 application/epub+zip 121006 2025-07-19T09:35:08.552360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113091 2025-07-19T09:35:07.092408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113263 2022-09-21T18:31:13.996691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73201 2025-07-19T09:35:05.368419 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53446 2024-10-24T14:02:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17491 2025-07-19T09:35:08.670361 application/rdf+xml 10252 2025-07-19T09:35:05.720375 image/jpeg 2237 2025-07-19T09:35:05.691371 image/jpeg 82960 2025-07-19T09:35:05.503392 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