Two Rivers from a Common Spring: The Books Council of Wales at 60

Two Rivers from a Common Spring: The Books Council of Wales at 60
Author: Helgard Krause
Publisher: Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-11-06
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1914981049

A volume celebrating sixty years since the establishment of the Books Council of Wales, comprising sixteen chapters by various scholars and contributors in the field. A Welsh companion volume is available: O'r Hedyn i'r Ddalen (9781914981036).

Encyclopædia

Encyclopædia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 974
Release: 1798
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales

The Journey Through Wales and the Description of Wales
Author: Gerald of Wales
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2004-05-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 0141915552

Scholar, churchman, diplomat and theologian, Gerald of Wales was one of the most fascinating figures of the Middle Ages and The Journey Through Wales describes his eventful tour of the country as a missionary in 1188. In a style reminiscent of a diary, Gerald records the day-to-day events of the mission, alongside lively accounts of local miracles, folklore and religious relics such as Saint Patrick's Horn, and eloquent descriptions of natural scenery that includes the rugged promontory of St David's and the vast snow-covered panoramas of Snowdonia. The landscape is evoked in further detail in The Description, which chronicles the everyday lives of the Welsh people with skill and affection. Witty and gently humorous throughout, these works provide a unique view into the medieval world.