02164cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500210014926400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801610038752011670054853400450171565300200176065300100178085600430179099900170183342845UtSlPG20260610133959.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGCaQH1 aMichelet, Jules,d1798-187414aThe Sea (La Mer) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-30  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net from
files made available on The Internet Archive.  a"The Sea" (La Mer) by Jules Michelet is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the ocean, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work melds elements of science and spirituality as it delves into the nature of the sea, presenting it as a powerful and mysterious force of life and death. The narrative reflects on humanity's relationship with the ocean, contemplating its beauty, terror, and the profound lessons it imparts."  "The opening of "The Sea" introduces the reader to the awe-inspiring yet fearsome nature of the ocean. Michelet discusses how the first sight of the sea evokes fear, describing it as a barrier between worlds and emphasizing its dark, inscrutable depths. He elaborates on mankind's historical dread of the sea, likening it to a vast creature and depicting various facets of its character—from the gentle caress of waves to the potential destruction of tempests. Through rich imagery and philosophical musings, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the sea's multifaceted existence, hinting at the complex interplay between human emotions and this formidable natural force." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history  aOcean40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42845  c83684d83684