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Pierre Loti: Notes of My Youth

Pierre Loti: Notes of My Youth

Viaud, Samuel
Stein, Rose Ellen

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ISBN10: 1417907649
ISBN13: 9781417907649
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pierre Loti: Notes of My Youth is a memoir written by Samuel Viaud, a French naval officer who is better known by his pen name, Pierre Loti. The book is a collection of personal reminiscences and reflections on Loti's early years, from his childhood in Rochefort to his time at the naval academy in Brest and his first experiences at sea. Loti was a prolific writer and his works often drew on his own experiences, but Notes of My Youth is particularly notable for its intimate and personal tone. The book offers a window into Loti's inner world, revealing his passions, fears, and struggles as a young man. Throughout the book, Loti reflects on his relationships with his family, his fellow cadets, and the women he encountered in his travels. He also explores his own sense of identity and his place in the world, grappling with questions of purpose and meaning. Despite its autobiographical nature, Notes of My Youth is also a vivid portrait of turn-of-the-century France, capturing the society, politics, and culture of the time. The book is a valuable historical document, shedding light on a pivotal period in French history and providing a unique perspective on the life of one of its most celebrated writers.1924. Fragments of a Diary assembled by his son. Born in Western France, Pierre Loti (pen name of Julien Marie Viaud), was perhaps the world's most prolific, romantic and exotic travel writer and novelist.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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