Pierre Loti, nom de plume of French Navy Captain Louis Marie-Julien Viaud, was not only an officer but a writer as well. Born in Rochefort on the west coast France in 1850, his house located on a street there that bears his name, is currently a museum noted for its exotic and original style décor based on his travels around the world, a style that is also reflected in his writing. In his autobiographical novel Le Roman d’un enfant, the author reminisces about his early childhood. Here is one of his memories, told in Chapter III, transcribed by yours truly in French Anniversary and Simplified Gregg for the blog.
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