Author : Pierre Loti
Release : 2019-12-05
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The Sahara by : Pierre Loti
Download or read book The Sahara written by Pierre Loti. This book was released on 2019-12-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre Loti's novella, 'The Sahara', paints a vivid picture of a desolate city on the coast of West Africa, cut off from the sea by a ridge of breakers. The only means of communication with the outside world are long pirogues manned by muscular and agile workers who row standing up, bringing mail and supplies to the isolated city. The city's isolation has caused it to stagnate, leaving its inhabitants feeling cut off from the rest of the world. Loti's powerful descriptions of the harsh desert landscape and the people who inhabit it create a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for the story's exploration of isolation and stagnation.