Le Silence de la Mer
by Jean Vercors
Le Silence de la Mer is a novella by Jean Bruller, writing as Vercors, published clandestinely by Les Editions de Minuit in occupied Paris in February 1942. It quickly became a symbol of quiet resistance to the occupation, and Cyril Connolly's English translation appeared in 1944.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Les Éditions de Minuit, Paris, 1942
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Le Silence de la mer film, 1947
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- Editions recorded
- 1 on Open Library, 1 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 18 languages
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How many editions of Le Silence de la Mer are there?
We track 1 edition of Le Silence de la Mer. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did Le Silence de la Mer win any awards?
Yes: Le Silence de la Mer won the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century, according to Wikidata.
Has Le Silence de la Mer been adapted?
Yes, including Le Silence de la mer (film, 1947), according to Wikidata.
When was Le Silence de la Mer first published?
Le Silence de la Mer by Jean Vercors was first published in 1942.
Where these facts come from
- Le Silence de la mer, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Le Silence de la mer (Q567062), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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