Iceland Fisherman

by Pierre Loti

Published 1900 onward

54 chapters6h 56mEnglish1902

About this book

'An Iceland Fisherman' is an 1886 romance by the celebrated - he was elected to the French Academy in May, 1891 - novelist and naval officer Louis Marie-Julien Viaud, under his pseudonym, Pierre Loti. It is a multi-faceted story of romantic love, familial devotion and the brotherly bonds within a community of hard-working fisherfolk who both love and dread the challenges of a seafaring life. Set in 19th Century Brittany, the story reveals unique aspects of the Breton people and their ancient culture that is today threatened by the possibility of disappearing forever. The English translation is by the accomplished French diplomat and writer Jules Cambon. (Summary by Brian Fullen)

Chapters (53)

1Part 1, On the Icy Sea, Chapter I, The Fishermen

1207

2Part 1, Chapter II, Icelanders

278

3Part 1, Chapter III, The Women at Home

1261

4Part 1, Chapter IV, First Love

405

5Part 1, Chapter V, The Second Meeting

1317

6Part 1, Chapter VI, News From Home

851

7Part 2, In The Breton Land, Chapter I, The Plaything of the Storm

966

8Part 2, Chapter II, A Pardonable Ruse

209

9Part 2, Chapter III, Of Sinister Portent

1155

10Part 2, Chapter IV, His Reluctance

152

11Part 2, Chapter V, Sailors at the Play

105

12Part 2, Chapter VI, Ordered on Foreign Service

125

13Part 2, Chapter VII, Moan's Sweetheart

248

14Part 2, Chapter VIII, Old and Young

359

15Part 2, Chapter IX, The Eastern Voyage

427

16Part 2, Chapter X, The Orient

220

17Part 2, Chapter XI, A Curious Rencontre

692

18Part 2, Chapter XII. Striking the Rock Unknown

390

19Part 2, Chapter XIII, Home News

305

20Part 3, In The Shadow, Chapter I, The Skirmish

340

21Part 3, Chapter II, ''Out, Brief Candle!''

486

22Part 3, Chapter III, The Grave Abroad

233

23Part 3, Chapter IV, To the Survivors, the Spoils

264

24Part 3, Chapter V, The Death-Blow

601

25Part 3, Chapter VI, A Charitable Assumption

26Part 3, Chapter VII, The Comforter

133

27Part 3, Chapter VIII, The Brother's Grief

167

28Part 3, Chapter IX, Work Cures Sorrow

651

29Part 3, Chapter X, The White Fog

297

30Part 3, Chapter XI, The Spectre Ship

604

31Part 3, Chapter XII, The Strange Couple

700

32Part 3, Chapter XIII, Renewed Disappointment

267

33Part 3, Chapter XIV, The Grandam Breaking Up

588

34Part 3, Chapter XV, The New Ship

500

35Part 3, Chapter XVI, Lone and Lorn

392

36Part 3, Chapter XVII, The Espousal

585

37Part 4, Yann's First Wedding, Chapter I, The Courting by the Sea

229

38Part 4, Chapter II, The Seaman's Secret

116

39Part 4, Chapter III, The Ominous Wedding-Dress

103

40Part 4, Chapter IV, Flower of the Thorn

227

41Part 4, Chapter V, The Cost of Obstinacy

289

42Part 4, Chapter VI, The Bridal

347

43Part 4, Chapter VII, The Discordant Note

1064

44Part 4, Chapter VIII, The Blissful Week

738

45Part 5, The Second Wedding, Chapter I, The Start

616

46Part 5, Chapter II, The First of the Fleet

284

47Part 5, Chapter III, All But Two

119

48Part 5, Chapter IV, Still at Sea

49Part 5, Chapter V, Sharing the Dread

352

50Part 5, Chapter VI, All But One

276

51Part 5, Chapter VII, The Mourner's Vision

303

52Part 5, Chapter VIII, The False Alarm

542

53Part 5, Chapter IX, Wedded to the Sea

135

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