Author: George Borrow
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
In 'Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery' by George Borrow, readers are taken on a literary journey through the picturesque landscapes of Wales, focusing on the unique culture, language, and people of the region. Borrow's writing style is detailed and immersive, painting vivid portraits of the Welsh countryside and its inhabitants, showcasing his deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. The book is a blend of travelogue, cultural exploration, and personal reflection, making it a captivating read for those interested in Welsh history and customs. Borrow's lyrical prose captures the essence of Wales, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the sights and sounds firsthand. George Borrow, a renowned travel writer and linguist, was known for his passion for exploring different cultures and languages. His experiences traveling through Wales inspired him to create this literary masterpiece that celebrates the richness of Welsh heritage. 'Wild Wales' is highly recommended for readers looking to delve into the captivating world of Welsh culture and landscape through the eyes of a talented storyteller.
Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery
Author: George Borrow
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
In 'Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery' by George Borrow, readers are taken on a literary journey through the picturesque landscapes of Wales, focusing on the unique culture, language, and people of the region. Borrow's writing style is detailed and immersive, painting vivid portraits of the Welsh countryside and its inhabitants, showcasing his deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. The book is a blend of travelogue, cultural exploration, and personal reflection, making it a captivating read for those interested in Welsh history and customs. Borrow's lyrical prose captures the essence of Wales, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the sights and sounds firsthand. George Borrow, a renowned travel writer and linguist, was known for his passion for exploring different cultures and languages. His experiences traveling through Wales inspired him to create this literary masterpiece that celebrates the richness of Welsh heritage. 'Wild Wales' is highly recommended for readers looking to delve into the captivating world of Welsh culture and landscape through the eyes of a talented storyteller.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
In 'Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery' by George Borrow, readers are taken on a literary journey through the picturesque landscapes of Wales, focusing on the unique culture, language, and people of the region. Borrow's writing style is detailed and immersive, painting vivid portraits of the Welsh countryside and its inhabitants, showcasing his deep appreciation for the beauty of nature. The book is a blend of travelogue, cultural exploration, and personal reflection, making it a captivating read for those interested in Welsh history and customs. Borrow's lyrical prose captures the essence of Wales, making the reader feel as though they are experiencing the sights and sounds firsthand. George Borrow, a renowned travel writer and linguist, was known for his passion for exploring different cultures and languages. His experiences traveling through Wales inspired him to create this literary masterpiece that celebrates the richness of Welsh heritage. 'Wild Wales' is highly recommended for readers looking to delve into the captivating world of Welsh culture and landscape through the eyes of a talented storyteller.
Wild Wales
Wild Wales
Wild Wales
Wild Wales
Author: George Henry Borrow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wales
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Wild Wales
Author: George Henry Borrow
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295768158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781295768158
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Welsh Food Stories
Author: Carwyn Graves
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 191527902X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Welsh Food Stories explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods – from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in pockets across the country among farmers, bakers, fisherfolk, brewers and growers who are taking Welsh food back to its roots, and trailblazing truly sustainable foods as they do so. In this important book, author Carwyn Graves travels Wales to uncover the country’s traditional foods and meet the people making them today. There are the owners of a local Carmarthenshire chip shop who never forget a customer, the couple behind Anglesey’s world-renowned salt company Halen Môn, and everyone else in between – all of them have unique and compelling stories to tell about how they contribute to the past, present and future of Welsh food. This is an evocative and insightful exploration of an often overlooked national cuisine, shining a spotlight on the importance – environmentally and socially – of keeping local food production alive.
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 191527902X
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Welsh Food Stories explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgotten heritage of Welsh foods – from oysters to cider, salted butter to salt-marsh lamb. Despite centuries of industry, ancient traditions have survived in pockets across the country among farmers, bakers, fisherfolk, brewers and growers who are taking Welsh food back to its roots, and trailblazing truly sustainable foods as they do so. In this important book, author Carwyn Graves travels Wales to uncover the country’s traditional foods and meet the people making them today. There are the owners of a local Carmarthenshire chip shop who never forget a customer, the couple behind Anglesey’s world-renowned salt company Halen Môn, and everyone else in between – all of them have unique and compelling stories to tell about how they contribute to the past, present and future of Welsh food. This is an evocative and insightful exploration of an often overlooked national cuisine, shining a spotlight on the importance – environmentally and socially – of keeping local food production alive.
Wild Wales
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780371297889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780371297889
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Deep Country
Author: Neil Ansell
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141961333
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Deep Country is Neil Ansell's account of five years spent alone in a hillside cottage in Wales. 'I lived alone in this cottage for five years, summer and winter, with no transport, no phone. This is the story of those five years, where I lived and how I lived. It is the story of what it means to live in a place so remote that you may not see another soul for weeks on end. And it is the story of the hidden places that I came to call my own, and the wild creatures that became my society.' Neil Ansell immerses himself in the rugged British landscape, exploring nature's unspoilt wilderness and man's relationship with it. Deep Country is a celebration of rural life and the perfect read for fans of Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks, Helen Macdonald's H is for Hawk orJames Rebanks' A Shepherd's Life. 'A beautiful, translucent portrayal of mid-Wales' Jay Griffiths 'Touching. Through Ansell's charming and thoroughly detailed stories of run-ins with red kites, curlews, sparrowhawks, jays and ravens, we see him lose himself . . . in the rhythms and rituals of life in the British wilderness' Financial Times 'Remarkable, fascinating' Time Out 'A gem of a book, an extraordinary tale. Ansell's rich prose will transport you to a real life Narnian world that CS Lewis would have envied. Find your deepest, most-comfortable armchair and get away from it all' Countryfile Neil Ansell spent five years living on a remote hillside in Wales, and wrote his first book, Deep Country, about the experience. Since that time, he has become an award-winning television journalist with the BBC. He has travelled in over fifty countries and has written for the Guardian, the New Statesman and the Big Issue.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141961333
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 147
Book Description
Deep Country is Neil Ansell's account of five years spent alone in a hillside cottage in Wales. 'I lived alone in this cottage for five years, summer and winter, with no transport, no phone. This is the story of those five years, where I lived and how I lived. It is the story of what it means to live in a place so remote that you may not see another soul for weeks on end. And it is the story of the hidden places that I came to call my own, and the wild creatures that became my society.' Neil Ansell immerses himself in the rugged British landscape, exploring nature's unspoilt wilderness and man's relationship with it. Deep Country is a celebration of rural life and the perfect read for fans of Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks, Helen Macdonald's H is for Hawk orJames Rebanks' A Shepherd's Life. 'A beautiful, translucent portrayal of mid-Wales' Jay Griffiths 'Touching. Through Ansell's charming and thoroughly detailed stories of run-ins with red kites, curlews, sparrowhawks, jays and ravens, we see him lose himself . . . in the rhythms and rituals of life in the British wilderness' Financial Times 'Remarkable, fascinating' Time Out 'A gem of a book, an extraordinary tale. Ansell's rich prose will transport you to a real life Narnian world that CS Lewis would have envied. Find your deepest, most-comfortable armchair and get away from it all' Countryfile Neil Ansell spent five years living on a remote hillside in Wales, and wrote his first book, Deep Country, about the experience. Since that time, he has become an award-winning television journalist with the BBC. He has travelled in over fifty countries and has written for the Guardian, the New Statesman and the Big Issue.
The Long Field
Author: Pamela Petro
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763767
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
For readers of H Is for Hawk, an intimate memoir of belonging and loss and a mesmerizing travelogue through the landscapes and language of Wales Hiraeth is a Welsh word that's famously hard to translate. Literally, it can mean "long field" but generally translates into English, inadequately, as "homesickness." At heart, hiraeth suggests something like a bone-deep longing for an irretrievable place, person, or time—an acute awareness of the presence of absence. In The Long Field, Pamela Petro braids essential hiraeth stories of Wales with tales from her own life—as an American who found an ancient home in Wales, as a gay woman, as the survivor of a terrible AMTRAK train crash, and as the daughter of a parent with dementia. Through the pull and tangle of these stories and her travels throughout Wales, hiraeth takes on radical new meanings. There is traditional hiraeth of place and home, but also queer hiraeth; and hiraeth triggered by technology, immigration, ecological crises, and our new divisive politics. On this journey, the notion begins to morph from a uniquely Welsh experience to a universal human condition, from deep longing to the creative responses to loss that Petro sees as the genius of Welsh culture. It becomes a tool to understand ourselves in our time. A finalist for the Wales Book of the Year Award and named to the Telegraph's and Financial Times's Top 10 lists for travel writing, The Long Field is an unforgettable exploration of “the hidden contours of the human heart.”
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1956763767
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
For readers of H Is for Hawk, an intimate memoir of belonging and loss and a mesmerizing travelogue through the landscapes and language of Wales Hiraeth is a Welsh word that's famously hard to translate. Literally, it can mean "long field" but generally translates into English, inadequately, as "homesickness." At heart, hiraeth suggests something like a bone-deep longing for an irretrievable place, person, or time—an acute awareness of the presence of absence. In The Long Field, Pamela Petro braids essential hiraeth stories of Wales with tales from her own life—as an American who found an ancient home in Wales, as a gay woman, as the survivor of a terrible AMTRAK train crash, and as the daughter of a parent with dementia. Through the pull and tangle of these stories and her travels throughout Wales, hiraeth takes on radical new meanings. There is traditional hiraeth of place and home, but also queer hiraeth; and hiraeth triggered by technology, immigration, ecological crises, and our new divisive politics. On this journey, the notion begins to morph from a uniquely Welsh experience to a universal human condition, from deep longing to the creative responses to loss that Petro sees as the genius of Welsh culture. It becomes a tool to understand ourselves in our time. A finalist for the Wales Book of the Year Award and named to the Telegraph's and Financial Times's Top 10 lists for travel writing, The Long Field is an unforgettable exploration of “the hidden contours of the human heart.”