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The Toilers of the Sea

Victor Hugo

Narrated by Patrick Dickson

Released
December 9, 2015
Length
6 hrs 52 mins
Format
Abridged Audiobook
Publisher
Patrick Dickson
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In "The Toilers of the Sea," Victor Hugo crafts a gripping tale set in the early 1800s on the island of Guernsey, revolving around a young reclusive fisherman who falls in love with a beautiful island girl. When her uncle's paddle-steamer is wrecked under mysterious circumstances, the determined fisherman embarks on a perilous quest to salvage its vital machinery, hoping to win the girl's heart. Patrick Dickson's abridged narration captures the drama of Hugo's characters as they confront not only their personal struggles but also the fierce elements of the Norman Archipelago. This audiobook marks Dickson's debut as a self-producer, drawing on his own experiences from the island to enrich the storytelling.

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