Victor Hugo (Les Travailleurs de la Mer)

Victor Hugo's "Les Travailleurs de la Mer" is a novel that explores the profound relationship between humans and the sea. It tells the story of Gilliatt, a dedicated and courageous man who risks everything to save a shipwrecked vessel near the island of Guernsey. The novel celebrates themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the power of nature, highlighting the hero's struggle against the ocean's might. Hugo uses vivid imagery and symbolism to depict the sea as both a formidable adversary and a source of life, emphasizing the individual's dependence on and reverence for nature's forces.