Project Gutenberg 2020-04-03 Public domain in the USA. 135 Loti, Pierre 1850 1923 Viaud, Julien Viaud, Louis Marie Julien Vedel, Emile 1858 1937 Vedel, Emil Vedel, Emile Henry Auguste Vedel, Émile Viaud, Samuel 23012328 Un Jeune Officier Pauvre fragments de journal intime rassemblés par son fils, Samuel Viaud. Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Un Jeune Officier Pauvre" by Pierre Loti is a semi-autobiographical novel composed of fragments from the author's journal, written in the early 20th century. The book captures the formative years of a young naval officer as he navigates the duality of maritime life and delicate youthfulness. The main character reflects Loti himself, encompassing both an adventurous spirit and a deep sensitivity influenced by his varied experiences across different cultures. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the austere yet compelling environment of the naval academy, where boys aged seventeen to eighteen endure a rigorous routine that combines hard physical labor with studies in mathematics and astronomy. Loti's keen observations reveal the camaraderie and social dynamics among the young officers, alongside hints of personal longing as he becomes captivated by a beautiful girl who visits them. This blend of longing for connection, the harsh realities of military life, and the thrill of young adventures sets the stage for Loti's forthcoming explorations, both in distant lands and inner emotional landscapes, promising a captivating journey that balances the rigors of duty with the warmth of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance FR Nouveautés Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 284758 2025-06-24T12:09:59.892875 text/html 264024 2024-10-17T17:13:04 text/html 187081 2025-06-24T12:10:04.082865 application/epub+zip 191494 2025-06-24T12:10:00.733839 application/epub+zip 178671 2025-06-24T12:10:00.302879 application/epub+zip 281431 2025-06-24T12:10:06.668806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275672 2025-06-24T12:10:03.701857 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263003 2022-09-27T21:56:36.626169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260225 2025-06-24T12:09:59.377839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240413 2024-10-17T17:13:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18103 2025-06-24T12:10:06.800814 application/rdf+xml 8031 2025-06-24T12:10:00.415836 image/jpeg 1758 2025-06-24T12:10:00.358831 image/jpeg 166295 2025-06-24T12:09:59.919843 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