没有坎城的明星云集，没有尼斯的千帆尽染，没有地中海的斑斓，诺曼底的白石峭壁海岸是纯粹的大自然。莫波桑在这里诞生，在这里成长，法国19世纪的画家们也在这里成长。

 

    从英吉利海峡眺望诺曼底的海岸(从Etretat 到Dippe)，几十公里白石峭壁象是在蓝天碧海之间划了一道，长长的一道。

   莫泊桑笔下爱情的空气就是峭壁上旷野的空气，又绿又湿，打开年轻人的想象力：The cool air, where the smell of the coast and of the gorse, the clover and the grasses, the briny scent of the uncovered rocks, stirred him still as it gently intoxicated him and he made his mind up, a little at each step, each second, each glance thrown at the alert outline of the young woman; he decided not to hesitate in telling her that he loved her and that he wanted to marry her (Written by 莫泊桑, English version) 。