Summary of Letters from my Windmill
“Letters from my Windmill” is a famous collection of short stories and sketches by Alphonse Daudet, first published in 1869 and largely set in Provence in southern France. The pieces range from folklore-inspired tales and local legends to portrayals of everyday life in the region. The title refers to the Moulin Saint-Pierre in Fontvieille, a windmill that Daudet frequently visited during his stays in Provence and which served as the inspiration for the fictional windmill.
Reasons to read Letters from my Windmill
“Letters from my Windmill” is a beloved classic of French literature and remains particularly popular in Provence. Combining humour, nostalgia and vivid descriptions of the Provençal landscape and its inhabitants, it helped shape the literary image of southern France for generations of French readers. Alphonse Daudet was one of the leading French writers of the nineteenth century and is best known for “Letters from My Windmill” and “Tartarin de Tarascon”, another classic work set in Provence.
Setting: Provence (France)
Novel set in Provence (some stories are also set in French Algeria and Corsica)
Original title: Lettres de mon moulin
Year of publication: 1869
Nr of pages: 122
