Travel & Exploration· France
Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne)
by Gustave FlaubertAggregate Editorial Score35/100
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Published 1900English
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When Gustave Flaubert published Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne) in 1900, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of travel & exploration. Published in 1900, Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne) by Gustave Flaubert is a captivating work of travel writing that transports readers to extraordinary places.
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Journeys across the globe, real and imagined.
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Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne) by Gustave Flaubert sits within the tradition of travel & exploration that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1900 in France, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 35/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals.
What distinguishes Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne) is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Within France's literary landscape, Gustave Flaubert occupies a significant position. Par les champs et par les greves (voyage en Bretagne) is both a personal artistic statement and a contribution to a tradition shaped by the country's history and cultural concerns.
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notable · national
190035
Gustave Flaubert is a celebrated author from France known for influential works of literary fiction.
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