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100 1 _aCorbière, Edouard,
_d1793-1875
245 1 3 _aLe Banian, roman maritime (1/2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-09-17
508 _aProduced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Le Banian, roman maritime" by Édouard Corbière is a maritime novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows a young man recently returned from the army who aspires to embark on a sea voyage, exploring the world of trade and maritime life. As he prepares for his journey to the Caribbean island of Martinique, he encounters various characters, including ship captains and potential crew members, setting the stage for a tale of adventure and personal growth. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's desire to leave behind a life of warfare for one at sea. After some unsuccessful attempts to secure a position on a ship, he ultimately decides to invest in a trading venture, assembling a cargo to sell upon arriving at his destination. His journey begins with a significant meeting with Captain Lanclume, who invites him aboard his ship, the "Toujours-le-même," and provides an entertaining backdrop of maritime camaraderie, culinary trials, and the anxieties of setting sail. The narrative captures the blend of ambition and apprehension as the protagonist seeks his fortune and identity amid the vast ocean and the uncertainties it presents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63220
999 _c104044
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