| Author |
Farrère, Claude, 1876-1957 |
| Title |
Dix-sept histoires de marins
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| Alternate Title |
17 histoires de marins
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Contents |
Pour une lectrice -- Leurs amies, grandes et petites: La double méprise de Loreley Loredana. Idylle en masques. La capitane -- Ceux du gaillard d'avant: Perdu corps et biens. L'invraisemblable ratière. 108, Le Duc, ambassadeur. La crapule. La baleinière deux -- Ceux de la grand'chambre: La royale charité. L'amoureuse transie. Histoire de mannequin. Naissance de vaisseau. L'ex-voto de l'acropole -- Service commandé: La tourelle. Dix secondes. Fontenoy -- Comment ils meurent.
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| Credits |
Produced by Winston Smith. Images provided by The Internet Archive
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| Summary |
"Dix-sept histoires de marins" by Claude Farrère is a collection of maritime tales written in the early 20th century. The stories center around seafaring men and the women who love them, highlighting their unique bond and shared experiences. Through various characters and settings, the work captures the essence of maritime life and the inevitable changes it faces in the modern world. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the concept of a fading maritime culture through the perspective of a narrator who reflects on the lifestyle and characteristics of sailors. He posits that these men share a distinct identity, shaped by their experiences on the sea, and draws attention to the impending decline of this way of life due to technological advances like the telegraph and steamships. The narrative begins with an intriguing character, Loreley Loredana, an opera-comique singer, who becomes emotionally entangled with the life of a sailor named Malcy. Initially depicted in a lively social setting, their relationship hints at deeper themes of love, loss, and the passage of time in a world increasingly disconnected from its maritime roots. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Short stories, French
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| Subject |
French fiction -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55111 |
| Release Date |
Jul 14, 2017 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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