The Toilers Of The Sea by Victor Hugo
The novel is a tale of love and heroism set on the Channel Island of Guernsey, where a reclusive fisherman falls in love with the beautiful niece of a local shipowner. When her uncle's ship is wrecked on a treacherous reef, the fisherman heroically volunteers to salvage the engine that could save the shipowner from ruin, hoping to win the niece's heart. The story unfolds as a gripping adventure of man against the sea, as the protagonist battles the elements, isolation, and his inner demons on his quest, exploring themes of nature's indifference to human struggle, the dignity of labor, and the human spirit's capacity for courage and sacrifice.
The 7575th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1866
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 300-500
- Original Language
- French
- Avg User Rating
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- De arbeiders van de zee
- Die Arbeiter des Meeres
- I lavoratori del mare
- Les Travailleurs de la Mer
- Los trabajadores del mar
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This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 456th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)