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100 1 _aMenpes, Mortimer,
_d1855-1938
245 1 0 _aBrittany
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-15
508 _aE-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana)
520 _a"Brittany" by Dorothy Menpes is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. This work explores the rich cultural and geographical landscape of Brittany, France, focusing on its towns, people, and traditions. The narrative likely paints vivid pictures of local life, particularly highlighting the fishing industry and the picturesque villages that characterize the region. The opening of "Brittany" introduces the village of Douarnénez, a key fishing hub known for its sardine industry. Menpes vividly describes the animated scene as fishermen return with their catches, transforming the quiet village into a lively spectacle filled with the clatter of wooden shoes and the presence of bustling fishermen and women at work. Through detailed observations, the author conveys the community's reliance on the sea, the picturesque beauty of the surroundings, and the contrasts between the energetic fishermen and the more subdued local villagers, setting the stage for a rich exploration of Breton life and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBrittany (France) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aMenpes, Dorothy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42954
999 _c83793
_d83793