Project Gutenberg 2015-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 230 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Riou, Edouard 1833 1900 Riou Riou, Édouard Riou, E. (Edouard) Ensor, Laura Afloat (Sur l'eau) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afloat_(Maupassant) Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust) "Afloat" (Sur l'eau) by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of contemplative writings framed as a diary, crafted in the late 19th century. The work subtly explores the tranquility and beauty of life at sea, particularly along the coasts of the Mediterranean. It serves as a meditative reflection on nature, solitude, and the human condition, as experienced by the narrator, who is sailing aboard a yacht named "Bel-Ami". The opening of "Afloat" introduces the reader to the narrator's journey as he sets sail on a calm morning, guided by his sailors, Bernard and Raymond. The serene atmosphere evokes a poetic sense of freedom, with vivid descriptions of both the enchanting seascape and the underlying tensions of navigating the elements. As they sail, the narrator's introspection leads him to contemplate the simplicity of life at sea against the backdrop of external chaos, exploring the characters of his companions and hinting at deeper philosophical musings about existence and human nature. This initial glimpse sets the tone for a narrative that balances appreciating the present with a longing for broader understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Riviera (France) -- Description and travel PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: French Literature 237014 2025-06-19T17:05:43.265516 text/html 213423 2024-10-24T17:37:37 text/html 3402400 2025-06-19T17:05:48.411465 application/epub+zip 3406263 2025-06-19T17:05:44.549470 application/epub+zip 162710 2025-06-19T17:05:43.803466 application/epub+zip 3474350 2025-06-19T17:05:51.309445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3461051 2025-06-19T17:05:47.781531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225387 2022-09-22T10:51:21.527695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216045 2025-06-19T17:05:42.602486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196276 2024-10-24T17:37:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17972 2025-06-19T17:05:51.465462 application/rdf+xml 19371 2025-06-19T17:05:44.017476 image/jpeg 3356 2025-06-19T17:05:43.952549 image/jpeg 3033326 2025-06-19T17:05:43.509529 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