Jean Berny, Sailor (1893)

Jean Berny, Sailor (1893) is a novel written by French author Pierre Loti. The story follows the life of Jean Berny, a sailor who is deeply in love with a woman named Marie. However, their love is complicated by the fact that Marie is already married to another man. Despite this, Jean remains devoted to Marie and continues to pursue her, even as he faces various challenges and obstacles in his life as a sailor. Along the way, he encounters a variety of interesting characters and experiences many adventures, from battling storms at sea to exploring exotic ports of call. Through it all, Jean remains steadfast in his love for Marie, and the novel ultimately explores themes of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of happiness in the face of adversity. Loti's vivid descriptions of life at sea and his evocative portrayal of the characters and settings make this a compelling and memorable read.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.