This book is a decorative cloth-bound edition of “Toilers of the Sea” by Victor Hugo, published by Hurst & Company in New York. This novel, originally published in 1866, is one of Hugo’s renowned works, set on the island of Guernsey and centered around Gilliatt, a social outcast who undertakes a perilous challenge to win his beloved’s favor amidst dramatic battles with nature and human prejudice.
• Title: Toilers of the Sea • Author: Victor Hugo (famous for “Les Misérables” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”). • Publisher: Hurst & Company, New York. • Binding: Decorative cloth with leaf motifs, typical of late nineteenth to early twentieth-century publishing. • Plot: The story focuses on Gilliatt, who is tasked with recovering a steam engine from a wrecked ship, navigating harsh natural obstacles and social alienation. The novel celebrates perseverance and examines the forces of nature and society.
