Our Sea

A captain. A war. A sea caught between love and destiny.

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez’s Our Sea (Mare Nostrum) is a sweeping maritime novel that combines adventure, romance, and espionage against the dramatic backdrop of the First World War. The story follows Ulises Ferragut, a proud and independent Spanish sea captain whose life on the Mediterranean is transformed when he becomes entangled in international intrigue and a passionate love affair that forces him to confront questions of loyalty, duty, and sacrifice. Through vivid descriptions of the Mediterranean world and a gripping portrait of a society consumed by conflict, Blasco Ibáñez transforms the sea itself into a symbol of history, identity, and human struggle. Rich with atmosphere and emotional intensity, Our Sea remains one of the author’s most ambitious and enduring novels.

• First published in 1918
• One of Vicente Blasco Ibáñez’s most acclaimed international novels
• A powerful exploration of war, espionage, love, honor, the Mediterranean, and the human cost of conflict

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An epic tale of the Mediterranean and the forces that shape human destiny, Our Sea showcases Blasco Ibáñez’s remarkable ability to combine historical drama, adventure, and emotional depth in a powerful portrait of a world transformed by war.

About the Author

Vicente Blasco Ibáñez (1867–1928) was a Spanish novelist, journalist, politician, and social reformer whose internationally celebrated works combined vivid storytelling with sharp observations of society, politics, and human nature. Best known for The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Blood and Sand, The Torrent, Arroz y tartana, and Mare Nostrum, he explored themes of war, passion, class, justice, and social change. His novels were translated worldwide and adapted into successful films, establishing him as one of the most influential Spanish writers of the early twentieth century.