An Iceland Fisherman

""An Iceland Fisherman"" is a novel by French writer Pierre Loti, originally published in 1886. The story revolves around a young fisherman named Yann Gaos, who lives in the small village of Paimpol in Brittany, France. Yann is a skilled fisherman and sailor, and dreams of one day owning his own boat and becoming a captain. He falls in love with a girl named Gaud, but their relationship is complicated by Yann's desire to go to sea and Gaud's fear of losing him.Yann eventually leaves for Iceland to fish for cod, and the novel follows his experiences there, as well as his ongoing relationship with Gaud. Along the way, Yann faces many challenges, including harsh weather conditions, dangerous fishing expeditions, and conflicts with his fellow fishermen. He also encounters a mysterious woman named Gaud, who bears a striking resemblance to his love back home.The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of life at sea, as well as its portrayal of the close-knit community of fishermen in Paimpol. It also explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle to follow one's dreams in the face of adversity. Overall, ""An Iceland Fisherman"" is a classic work of French literature that continues to be widely read and studied today.1902. From the French Classical Romances. Translated from the French with a critical introduction by his Excellency M. Jules Cambon Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the United States. A frontispiece and numerous other portraits with descriptive notes by Octave Uzanne. After joining the French Navy, Loti (pen name of Louis Julien Marie Viaud) saw the world from shipboard. He spent long months among the palm groves of the South Seas; he visited the scorching coast of Senegal and the seas of Iceland. A prolific writer, Loti used every strange and exotic scene as a background for his romance novels. The book begins: There they were, five huge, square-built seamen, drinking away together in the dismal cabin, which reeked of fish-pickle and bilge-water. The overhead beams came down too low for their tall statures, and rounded off at one end so as to resemble a gull�������s breast, seen from within. The whole rolled gently with a monotonous wail, inclining one slowly to drowsiness. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.