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La Briere
Paperback
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025772875
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.89 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
La Briere is a powerful regionalist novel that captures the rugged beauty and ancient traditions of the Brière marshes in western France. Awarded the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française in 1923, this masterpiece explores the lives of peat cutters and the profound connection between a people and their unique, watery environment. The story revolves around the fierce defense of ancestral rights and the preservation of a way of life threatened by the encroaching modern world.
Through the eyes of its characters, the work provides a vivid portrayal of the Brière's distinct ecosystem and the social structures that have defined it for centuries. Alphonse de Chateaubriant's evocative prose brings to life the sights and sounds of the marshes, making the landscape itself a central character in the drama. A significant contribution to the literary canon, La Briere stands as a poignant tribute to rural identity and the enduring struggle to maintain local heritage in the face of social and economic change.
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