The Toil: A Reimagining of TheToilers of the Sea by Victor Hugo
Join Gilliatt, a humble Guernsey sailor, as he ventures to recover the engine of a crashed steamship on the perilousrocks near the island’s coast. He will sacrifice anything to salvage the machinery, as it represents his only hope of marrying his unrequited childhood love.
A story of intense struggle and ceaseless passion, The Toil is a reinterpretation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel The Toilers of the Sea. This adaptation focuses purely on the middle act of Hugo’s seminal tale. Its intention is to make the sometimes-daunting source material accessible for people of all ages and to encourage interest in the author’s extensive library.
The Toil is a powerful story of one man’s battle against nature. It is brought to life with the vibrant colours that only comic books can provide. Its cartoonish aesthetic juxtaposes the treachery of the Guernsey coast and the natural beauty of the English Channel.
This reinterpretation was lovingly crafted by two Guerns, as a tribute to Victor Hugo, who has become synonymous with our island’s culture and history.
Join Gilliatt, a humble Guernsey sailor, as he ventures to recover the engine of a crashed steamship on the perilousrocks near the island’s coast. He will sacrifice anything to salvage the machinery, as it represents his only hope of marrying his unrequited childhood love.
A story of intense struggle and ceaseless passion, The Toil is a reinterpretation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel The Toilers of the Sea. This adaptation focuses purely on the middle act of Hugo’s seminal tale. Its intention is to make the sometimes-daunting source material accessible for people of all ages and to encourage interest in the author’s extensive library.
The Toil is a powerful story of one man’s battle against nature. It is brought to life with the vibrant colours that only comic books can provide. Its cartoonish aesthetic juxtaposes the treachery of the Guernsey coast and the natural beauty of the English Channel.
This reinterpretation was lovingly crafted by two Guerns, as a tribute to Victor Hugo, who has become synonymous with our island’s culture and history.
Join Gilliatt, a humble Guernsey sailor, as he ventures to recover the engine of a crashed steamship on the perilousrocks near the island’s coast. He will sacrifice anything to salvage the machinery, as it represents his only hope of marrying his unrequited childhood love.
A story of intense struggle and ceaseless passion, The Toil is a reinterpretation of Victor Hugo’s classic novel The Toilers of the Sea. This adaptation focuses purely on the middle act of Hugo’s seminal tale. Its intention is to make the sometimes-daunting source material accessible for people of all ages and to encourage interest in the author’s extensive library.
The Toil is a powerful story of one man’s battle against nature. It is brought to life with the vibrant colours that only comic books can provide. Its cartoonish aesthetic juxtaposes the treachery of the Guernsey coast and the natural beauty of the English Channel.
This reinterpretation was lovingly crafted by two Guerns, as a tribute to Victor Hugo, who has become synonymous with our island’s culture and history.