Islannin kalastajat by Pierre Loti
"Islannin kalastajat" by Pierre Loti is a novel published in 1886. It follows Breton fishermen who journey each summer to Iceland's treacherous cod-fishing grounds. The story portrays their romantic yet melancholic lives through Loti's impressionistic style, blending realism with poetic sensibility. Nature dominates as a powerful, indifferent force shaping the humble characters' everyday struggles with love and separation. The novel has inspired multiple adaptations, including stage productions, a symphonic poem, and three
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About this eBook
| Author | Loti, Pierre, 1850-1923 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Relander, O. (Oskar), 1863-1930 |
| Uniform Title | Pêcheur d'Islande. Finnish |
| Title | Islannin kalastajat |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Iceland_Fisherman |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 36.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fishers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Iceland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58891 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 244 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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