Toilers of the Sea

Toilers of the Sea (1866) is a novel by Victor Hugo that tells the story of an outsider living in Guernsey, who is skilled as a fisherman but is viewed as a malevolent sorcerer by the townspeople. In love with the niece of a prominent shipowner, he volunteers to salvage a vessel wrecked near the coast and faces a vicious octopus. This edition of the novel is a classic work of French literature reimagined for modern readers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 460 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

Toilers of the Sea is a novel by Victor Hugo, written while he was living in exile on the island of Guernsey. The book is a tale of adventure that explores the everyday struggles of a fool in love while also capturing the profound changes brought about by political and economic revolution in Europe. The protagonist of the story is Gilliat, who resides in the parish of St. Sampson. Despite his skill as a fisherman, Gilliat is viewed as an outsider by the seafaring community of Guernsey. He lives alone in a house that is deemed haunted, and no one dares to visit him. Despite this, Gilliat is a kind-hearted man who is in love with the niece of a prominent shipowner. When a vessel is wrecked some distance from the coast, Gilliat volunteers to salvage what he can from it. He braves the treacherous elements and faces a vicious octopus in his quest to escape his lonely circumstances and find love at last.

This edition of Victor Hugo's Toilers of the Sea is a classic work of French literature that has been reimagined for modern readers. The book features a beautifully designed cover and a professionally typeset manuscript, making it an attractive and accessible addition to any literature collection. Whether you are a fan of Victor Hugo's work or are exploring French literature for the first time, this edition is sure to captivate and inspire you.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135632