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Toilers of the sea
by Hugo, Victor
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- en
About this book
Creators: Victor Hugo (1802-1885), Ernest Rhys (1859-1946) [Editor], and W. Moy Thomas (1828-1910) [Translator] "Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo is a novel published in 1866. Set on Guernsey after the Napoleonic Wars, it follows Gilliatt, a social outcast who loves Deruchette, a shipowner's niece. When a steamship wrecks on a dangerous reef, Deruchette promises to marry whoever salvages its engine. Gilliatt volunteers for this perilous mission, facing extreme physical challenges including a deadly battle with an octopus, while enduring the scorn of his community in pursuit of an uncertain reward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1852