Rambles in Brittany

audiobook

Rambles in Brittany

by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

EN·~6 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

APOLOGIA

2:35
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

2:24
3

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY

8:36
4

CHAPTER II. THE PROVINCE AND THE PEOPLE

25:01
5

CHAPTER III. THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE PROVINCE

13:43
6

CHAPTER IV. TRAVEL ROUTES IN BRITTANY

14:16
7

CHAPTER V. THE BRETON TONGUE AND LEGEND

10:36
8

CHAPTER VI. MANNERS AND CUSTOMS

17:20
9

CHAPTER VII. THE FISHERIES

9:26
10

CHAPTER I. THE LOIRE IN BRITTANY

19:34

Description

A vivid portrait of Brittany unfolds through a series of leisurely road‑and‑rail excursions, inviting listeners to wander the region’s rugged coastlines, historic towns, and quiet villages. The narrator blends personal observations with practical details—routes, maps, and essential travel tips—so both arm‑chair explorers and those setting out on their own journeys will feel well‑guided. Interspersed with charming anecdotes about local customs, markets, and the Breton language, the narrative captures the everyday rhythm of life along the western shore.

Complementing the prose are numerous sketches that bring the scenery to life: towering medieval citadels, bustling harbor scenes, and the distinctive dress of Breton women. These illustrations act as a visual diary, offering a panoramic sense of place that goes beyond the usual guidebook snapshot. Listeners will come away with a rich, sensory impression of Brittany’s heritage, natural beauty, and the quiet hospitality waiting in its inns and villages.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (382K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif 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

2013-06-03

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

b. 1871

Best known for richly detailed travel books, this American writer explored France, Britain, Italy, and the wider Mediterranean in an engaging early-20th-century style. Much of the work was published under the pen name Francis Miltoun and often paired lively text with illustrations by Blanche McManus.

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