Not every French learner feels ready for a proper hike or even an expedition. That's why this book invites you for a stroll. It brings together short prose texts—some complete little stories and reflections, some excerpts from major works that can stand alone, as well as poems. The selection of texts ensures that even less advanced readers can find access and be inspired to read more. The authors include: La Fontaine, Molière, La Bruyère, Voltaire, Rousseau, Stendhal, Hugo, Dumas, Sand, Flaubert, Verne, Maupassant, Loti, Proust, Colette, Apollinaire, Maurois, Aragon, Prévert, Aymé, Queneau, Duras, Perec.