Project Gutenberg 2015-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 128 Maupassant, Guy de 1850 1893 De Maupassant, Guy Riou, Edouard 1833 1900 Riou Riou, Édouard Riou, E. (Edouard) Ensor, Laura Afloat (Sur l'eau) Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust) "Afloat" (Sur l'eau) by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of contemplative writings framed as a diary, crafted in the late 19th century. The work subtly explores the tranquility and beauty of life at sea, particularly along the coasts of the Mediterranean. It serves as a meditative reflection on nature, solitude, and the human condition, as experienced by the narrator, who is sailing aboard a yacht named "Bel-Ami". The opening of "Afloat" introduces the reader to the narrator's journey as he sets sail on a calm morning, guided by his sailors, Bernard and Raymond. The serene atmosphere evokes a poetic sense of freedom, with vivid descriptions of both the enchanting seascape and the underlying tensions of navigating the elements. As they sail, the narrator's introspection leads him to contemplate the simplicity of life at sea against the backdrop of external chaos, exploring the characters of his companions and hinting at deeper philosophical musings about existence and human nature. This initial glimpse sets the tone for a narrative that balances appreciating the present with a longing for broader understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Riviera (France) -- Description and travel PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 236888 236702 2024-09-20T13:41:49.427713 2023-09-21T10:05:20.957907 text/html text/html 213423 2024-04-04T03:49:37 text/html 3402311 2024-09-20T13:41:54.206689 application/epub+zip 3406262 2024-09-20T13:41:50.455716 application/epub+zip 162710 2024-09-20T13:41:49.870696 application/epub+zip 3474336 2024-09-20T13:41:56.951372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3461065 2024-09-20T13:41:53.612702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225387 2022-09-22T10:51:21.527695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216044 216059 2024-09-20T13:41:48.757707 2023-09-21T10:05:19.988917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 196281 2024-04-04T04:43:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17103 2024-09-20T13:41:57.092145 application/rdf+xml 19371 2024-09-20T13:41:49.975688 image/jpeg 3356 2024-09-20T13:41:49.921699 image/jpeg 3033288 2024-09-20T13:41:49.586731 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia