There are few great books about sailing on pleasure boats, but this is one of them. This is the story of Maupassant's voyage around the Mediterranean coast aboard his yacht, the "Bel-Ami." It is not only the record of a voyage, but a portrait of a life at sea and of French provincial life on the land. It is also a confession: Maupassant reflects frankly on literary life, society, women, and politics and his intimate thoughts are accompanied by the rhythms of the sea and the wind. This edition also includes previously ...
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There are few great books about sailing on pleasure boats, but this is one of them. This is the story of Maupassant's voyage around the Mediterranean coast aboard his yacht, the "Bel-Ami." It is not only the record of a voyage, but a portrait of a life at sea and of French provincial life on the land. It is also a confession: Maupassant reflects frankly on literary life, society, women, and politics and his intimate thoughts are accompanied by the rhythms of the sea and the wind. This edition also includes previously unpublished translations of three articles by Maupassant.
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Add this copy of Afloat to cart. $32.67, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Peter Owen Publishers.
Add this copy of Afloat. a Journal of His Days at Sea to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Waverley Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Monica, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Peter Owen.
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Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0-7206-0966-6. First English language edition. Near fine in a fine dust jacket. (Would be completely fine, but for slightly larger than silver dollar-size stain at upper edge of rear endpaper. ) Features 3 articles published by Maupassant never published in book form. (O); 8vo 8"-9" tall; 144 pages.
