Les Aspirans de marine, volume 2 by Edouard Corbière
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"Les Aspirans de marine, volume 2" by Édouard Corbière is a fiction novel written during the early 19th century. The story follows the experiences of Mathias, a young naval aspirant who faces injustice and hostility after displaying heroic actions to save a ship, the "Indomptable." The narrative explores themes of honor, ambition, and betrayal within the military framework, as well as the personal struggles of the characters involved. The opening of the
novel reveals Mathias grappling with the bitter consequences of his decision to save his superior's life during a council of war, which has now put him at odds with other officers who view him with resentment. Mathias attempts to navigate the fallout of his actions, yearning for retribution against the envious ranks around him. His friend, disillusioned by the military system, is committed to standing by him as Mathias's emotional turmoil escalates into a state of delirium, leading to his hospitalization. The gravity of Mathias's situation sets the stage for a tale of friendship, resilience, and the quest for justice amidst a rigid and unforgiving naval hierarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Corbière, Edouard, 1793-1875 |
|---|---|
| Title | Les Aspirans de marine, volume 2 |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65263 |
| Release Date | May 5, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 307 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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