Project Gutenberg 2020-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 97 Corbière, Edouard 1793 1875 Corbière, Édouard Corbiere, Edouard Le Banian, roman maritime (1/2) Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Le Banian, roman maritime" by Édouard Corbière is a maritime novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows a young man recently returned from the army who aspires to embark on a sea voyage, exploring the world of trade and maritime life. As he prepares for his journey to the Caribbean island of Martinique, he encounters various characters, including ship captains and potential crew members, setting the stage for a tale of adventure and personal growth. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's desire to leave behind a life of warfare for one at sea. After some unsuccessful attempts to secure a position on a ship, he ultimately decides to invest in a trading venture, assembling a cargo to sell upon arriving at his destination. His journey begins with a significant meeting with Captain Lanclume, who invites him aboard his ship, the "Toujours-le-même," and provides an entertaining backdrop of maritime camaraderie, culinary trials, and the anxieties of setting sail. The narrative captures the blend of ambition and apprehension as the protagonist seeks his fortune and identity amid the vast ocean and the uncertainties it presents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: French Literature 379957 2025-06-25T06:29:44.331403 text/html 362422 2024-10-18T06:12:18 text/html 269364 2025-06-25T06:29:49.012407 application/epub+zip 268807 2025-06-25T06:29:45.136369 application/epub+zip 217506 2025-06-25T06:29:44.770354 application/epub+zip 368082 2025-06-25T06:29:52.124363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346722 2025-06-25T06:29:48.703338 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295754 2022-09-28T13:50:19.825238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358791 2023-09-27T06:41:21.001926 text/plain 338783 2024-10-18T06:12:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15705 2025-06-25T06:29:52.252337 application/rdf+xml 9667 2025-06-25T06:29:44.858379 image/jpeg 2118 2025-06-25T06:29:44.807391 image/jpeg 237425 2025-06-25T06:29:44.368403 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