Hills and the Sea, first published in 1906 to critical acclaim, collects thirty-eight of Hilaire Belloc's essays, spanning several periods of time and travel. The New York Times noted, "[This] book abounds in sweetness and light, and one must be something more than human or something less not to find therein some congenial and sympathetic message--possibly many."

Belloc captures the essence of each place he visits--whether on the gloomy English fens, or the sunny Provence and Languedoc regions of France, or navigating the North Sea in a leaky boat. Praised for his blend of wit and philosophy, Belloc also weaves together fantasy and fact, producing portraits that take on mythic proportions.

希莱尔-贝洛克的《山与海》于1906年首次出版，受到好评，该书收集了希莱尔-贝洛克的38篇散文，跨越了多个时间段和旅行。纽约时报》指出："[这]本书充满了甜蜜和光明，人们必须比人类多一些东西，或者少一些东西，才能在其中找到一些亲切和同情的信息--可能是很多。"

贝洛克捕捉到了他所访问的每个地方的精髓--无论是在阴郁的英国沼泽地，还是在阳光明媚的法国普罗旺斯和朗格多克地区，或是在漏水的北海航行。贝洛克因其机智和哲学的融合而受到称赞，他还将幻想和事实交织在一起，创作出具有神话色彩的肖像。