Toilers of the Sea - (Mint Editions) by Victor Hugo (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Toilers of the Sea</i> (1866) is a novel by Victor Hugo. Written while Hugo was living in exile on the island of Guernsey, <i>Toilers of the Sea</i> is a story of adventure that expresses the everyday struggles of a fool in love while capturing the changes wrought by political and economic revolution in Europe. "Gilliatt lived in the parish of St. Sampson. He was not liked by his neighbours; and there were reasons for that fact." Viewed as an outsider by the seafaring community of Guernsey, Gilliat lives alone in a house deemed haunted, though no one would dare visit him anyway. Despite his skill as a fisherman, the townspeople claim he is a malevolent sorcerer, all but condemning him to a life of total seclusion. In love with the niece of a prominent shipowner, he volunteers to salvage what he can from a vessel that was wrecked some distance from the coast. Braving the elements and coming face to face with a vicious octopus, Gilliatt seizes his only chance at escaping his lonely circumstances, at finding love at last. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Victor Hugo's <i>Toilers of the Sea</i> is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>In the nineteenth century, the world is on the brink of changing forever. The Napoleonic Wars have upended European politics and the Industrial Revolution is reshaping humanity's relationship with the natural world. On the island of Guernsey, a young misfit endangers his life to win the love of a local heiress. <i>Toilers of the Sea</i> is a novel by Victor Hugo.</p>
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