Adventures of Romain Calbri. Little g.

The poor fisherman Calbri, the father of the eleven -year -old Romain, dies during the storm. The boy’s mother is forced to give her son in learning to one of the relatives. In the house of a rich but extremely stingy uncle, an orphan awaits only bullying, reproaches and half -starvated existence. A boy who dreams of ships and sea spaces runs away from a shameful life and rushes in search of a better share. Purposefulness, perseverance, responsiveness to other people's troubles and faithful friends help him overcome all hardships. The story of the adventures of Romain Calbri, published in 1869, is one of the best works of the famous French writer Hector (1830-1907), the author of the world-famous novels “without a family” and “in the family”. The book reproduces the original illustrations of the famous French artist Emil Bayar (1837-1891). For secondary school age.