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A weather‑worn house clings to a barren strip of sand, its cracked walls and half‑gone chimney echoing the relentless sea beyond. The wind whips the shore, tearing at the lone tree that leans like a crucifix and scattering sand through the door’s widening gaps. Inside, the narrator has turned the dilapidated rooms into a solitary refuge, surviving on stale sea‑bread and rain‑water while the ocean’s roar becomes a constant, mournful companion.
In this stark setting, the narrator confesses a lingering love that drives the self‑imposed exile, hinting at memories that both haunt and sustain him. He drifts between moments of numb routine and sudden, trembling steps toward the door, drawn to the wild horizon yet held back by an unnamed yearning. The narrative invites listeners to feel the weight of isolation, the pull of forgotten affection, and the strange comfort found in a place where only wind and waves bear witness.
Language
pt
Duration
~3 hours (200K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Release date
2009-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1821–1873
A sharp-eyed French novelist and man of letters, he is best remembered for Fanny, the scandalously successful 1858 novel that made him famous. His life moved between literature, finance, and archaeology, giving his work a worldly, observant edge.
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