Iceland Fisherman

Iceland Fisherman

by (france) Pierre Loti

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103Kwords56chapters
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This book is a classic masterpiece of marine literature by French writer Pierre Loti. It is based on the life of Breton fishermen who have been fishing in the waters of Iceland for generations. It tells the tragic love and fate of fisherman Yao En and the girl Gothe. The work delicately depicts the extreme day and night, storms and fog in the Icelandic waters, depicts the cruel fate of fishermen who coexist with the sea and are swallowed by the sea. It records Yao En's transformation from unruly to affectionate and responsible, and Gete's spiritual trajectory in waiting, love and despair. The novel describes the game between man and nature, the passion of love and the fragility of life in a poetic style. It is full of rich exotic customs and tragic beauty, and deeply shows the tenacity, innocence and impermanence of the bottom workers. It is an immortal masterpiece with both literary and humanistic care.

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