Par les champs et par les grèves (French Edition)

A journey through Brittany. Landscapes, ruins, and the restless mind of a great writer.

In Par les champs et par les grèves, Gustave Flaubert recounts his 1847 walking tour through Brittany with his friend Maxime Du Camp. Far more than a simple travelogue, the book is a vivid, often irreverent exploration of the region’s rugged coastlines, ancient ruins, remote villages, and local customs. With his characteristic precision and sharp eye, Flaubert records the beauty of the landscape alongside the poverty, superstition, and eccentric characters he encounters. Written with the same stylistic care that would later define his novels, this early work reveals a young writer already possessed of extraordinary powers of observation and a deep sensitivity to place.

This original French Edition presents Flaubert’s complete, unabridged text in its native language, showcasing the full clarity and descriptive brilliance of his prose.

• The original French Edition
• First published in full in 1886
• Flaubert’s account of his journey through Brittany with Maxime Du Camp

Available in multiple formats:

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• Audiobook — Professionally narrated in French, complete and unabridged. Available on Audible, Spotify, Apple Books.

A compelling classic for readers who love travel writing, literary observation, and the early work of one of France’s greatest novelists.

About the Author

Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880) was a French novelist widely regarded as one of the greatest masters of literary realism. Famous for his obsessive pursuit of stylistic perfection, he is best known for his masterpiece, Madame Bovary. Par les champs et par les grèves offers a rare and revealing glimpse of the young Flaubert as traveler and observer.