De profundis! Episode Maritime

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De profundis! Episode Maritime

by Charles Durand

FR·~36 minutes

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A fierce storm lashes the Atlantic cliffs, turning the sea into a howling beast that scrapes against the solitary lighthouse at Le Havre. Inside, a weather‑worn veteran and his eager young apprentice brace against the wind, their conversation flickering between the present fury and a haunting memory of a March day when the ocean claimed fathers, brothers, and friends alike. The old sailor’s grizzled exterior gives way to a tender, almost paternal concern, while the youth wrestles with the weight of inherited grief and the call of duty that binds them to the perilous waters.

Through vivid, almost cinematic description, the story captures the relentless power of nature and the quiet resilience of those who make their lives its guardians. Listeners are drawn into a world of creaking timbers, soot‑blackened pipes, and the unspoken promise that, even in the darkest tempest, solidarity and compassion can illuminate the path forward.

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Language

fr

Duration

~36 minutes (34K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Charles Durand

1863–1907

Best remembered for the French tale De profundis! Episode maritime, this late-19th-century writer left behind a small but vivid footprint in adventurous fiction. The surviving record is limited, which gives his work an extra air of mystery.

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