Project Gutenberg 2013-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 163 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. The Sea (La Mer) Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net from files made available on The Internet Archive. "The Sea" (La Mer) by Jules Michelet is a poetic and philosophical exploration of the ocean, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work melds elements of science and spirituality as it delves into the nature of the sea, presenting it as a powerful and mysterious force of life and death. The narrative reflects on humanity's relationship with the ocean, contemplating its beauty, terror, and the profound lessons it imparts." "The opening of "The Sea" introduces the reader to the awe-inspiring yet fearsome nature of the ocean. Michelet discusses how the first sight of the sea evokes fear, describing it as a barrier between worlds and emphasizing its dark, inscrutable depths. He elaborates on mankind's historical dread of the sea, likening it to a vast creature and depicting various facets of its character—from the gentle caress of waves to the potential destruction of tempests. Through rich imagery and philosophical musings, he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the sea's multifaceted existence, hinting at the complex interplay between human emotions and this formidable natural force." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42845/42845-h/images/cover.jpg en Natural history Ocean GC QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 594088 594097 2024-09-18T05:28:44.971108 2023-09-18T13:48:49.627521 text/html text/html 599715 2013-05-29T22:17:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 318272 2013-05-29T22:18:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 332650 2024-09-18T05:28:52.832049 application/epub+zip 338077 2024-09-18T05:28:46.029103 application/epub+zip 297438 2024-09-18T05:28:45.495077 application/epub+zip 509508 2024-09-18T05:28:58.195032 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466584 2024-09-18T05:28:52.231266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408344 2022-09-19T14:45:34.776492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543590 543433 2024-09-18T05:28:44.115117 2023-09-18T13:48:48.826527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 543237 2013-05-29T22:17:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 215394 2013-05-29T22:18:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 543316 2013-05-29T22:18:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215266 2013-05-29T22:18:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21054 2024-09-18T05:28:58.346025 application/rdf+xml 22193 2024-09-18T05:28:45.600088 image/jpeg 3490 2024-09-18T05:28:45.549076 image/jpeg 317591 2024-09-18T05:28:45.033142 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia