Brittany

audiobook

Brittany

by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

EN·~6 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
1

BRITTANY

1:35
2

PREFACE

4:12
3

CONTENTS

0:22
4

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS

1:39
5

I. General Features and Geology

7:54
6

II. Botany

7:11
7

III. History

19:19
8

IV. Antiquities

2:32
9

V. The Pardons

4:37
10

. Iconography

2:43

Description

A vivid portrait of Brittany unfolds as the narrator guides listeners through its modest yet compelling scenery. While the region lacks towering peaks, its gently carved valleys, granite cliffs of Finistère, and the soft dunes of Morbihan reveal a quiet beauty. The true heart of the land lies in its people—clad in distinctive traditional dress and gathered at local pardons—offering a window into customs that have endured despite modern pressures.

The guide also explores the striking churches hewn from fine‑grained granite, whose delicate carvings contrast with newer, often clumsy constructions. Pre‑historic sites such as Carnac and Locmariaquer stand as silent witnesses to a mysterious past, while the well‑maintained roads invite cyclists to wander. Practical observations on clean inns, reasonable fares, and the region’s photographer‑friendly vistas round out a travelogue that celebrates Brittany’s enduring charm for the curious explorer.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (365K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2016-01-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

1834–1924

A Victorian clergyman and scholar with wonderfully wide interests, he wrote everything from hymns and saints' lives to folklore, ghost stories, and regional travel books. He is still widely remembered for the hymn "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and for collecting traditional songs of Devon and Cornwall.

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