Contes de bord by Edouard Corbière
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| Author | Corbière, Edouard, 1793-1875 |
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| Title | Contes de bord |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Contes de bord" by Edouard Corbière is a collection of maritime tales written in the early 19th century. The text explores the lives, customs, and transformations of sailors as they embark on their journeys at sea, capturing their experiences and interactions with a blend of humor and observation of their unique culture. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the world of sailors as they prepare to set out to sea, illustrating the poignant moments of departure and the subsequent changes that sweep over the crew. The narrator describes the rituals and habits of the sailors, from their initial reluctance to leave the shore to the transformation they undergo once they are at sea. The text captures the fundamental dynamics of ship life, detailing the camaraderie among crew members, the challenges they face with the onboard cook, and their various routines as they navigate the vastness of the ocean. This introduction establishes a vivid backdrop for the stories that follow, evoking the humor and struggles intrinsic to life at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15732 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 62 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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