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| Author | Vercors |
|---|---|
| Translator | Cyril Connolly |
| Language | French |
| Genre | War novel |
| Publisher | Les Éditions de Minuit |
Publication date | 1942 |
| Publication place | France |
Published in English | 1944 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 90 |
Le Silence de la mer (French: [lə silɑ̃s də la mɛʁ], English titles Silence of the Sea and Put Out the Light, is a French novella written in 1941 by Jean Bruller under the pseudonym "Vercors".[1] Published secretly in German-occupied Paris in 1942,[2] the book quickly became a symbol of mental resistance against German occupiers.[1]
- ^ a b "Vercors". Britannica. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Le Silence de la mer". Bibliothèque nationale de France (in French). Retrieved 25 October 2023.