The Toilers of the Sea: A New Translation - Softcover

Hugo, Victor

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798267062541

Verlag: Independently published, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

In the treacherous waters off the Channel Islands, one man will risk everything for love—and face the full fury of the sea.

Gilliatt is a solitary fisherman, shunned by his neighbors and consumed by his hopeless devotion to the beautiful Déruchette. When a devastating shipwreck threatens her future, Gilliatt seizes his chance to win her heart: he will salvage the vessel's engine from the deadly Douvres reef, where no man dares venture.

Alone against impossible odds, Gilliatt battles towering waves, treacherous rocks, and the lurking horrors of the deep. In a legendary struggle between man and nature, he must prove that human will can triumph over the most savage forces of the sea—even if victory demands the ultimate sacrifice.

From the author of Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame comes an epic tale of obsession, heroism, and the eternal power of the ocean. Victor Hugo weaves a stunning portrait of maritime life with his signature grandeur, creating an unforgettable saga of courage and heartbreak.

A masterpiece of adventure, sacrifice, and the human spirit.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798267062541
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 458
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