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Wild Wales: It's People, Language and Scenery
Hardcover
Biographies GeneralGreat BritainBritish History
ISBN13: 9781025371030
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 774
Weight: 2.76
Height: 1.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Wild Wales; It's People, Language and Scenery is a quintessential travel narrative that captures the rugged beauty and unique cultural identity of Wales through the eyes of the polyglot and adventurer George Borrow. Recounting an extensive walking tour, the work provides an immersive exploration of the Welsh landscape, from the peak of Snowdon to the valleys of the south. Borrow, a master of languages, engages deeply with the local inhabitants, offering vivid portraits of the people and their enduring traditions.
The narrative is more than a mere guidebook; it is a scholarly yet passionate tribute to the Welsh language and its literary heritage. Borrow's encounters with local bards and his observations on the linguistic nuances of the region reflect his profound respect for a culture often overlooked by his contemporaries. Readers will find themselves transported to a bygone era of rural Britain, guided by a narrator whose curiosity and wit bring every village and mountain pass to life. With its blend of historical insight, personal anecdote, and descriptive brilliance, Wild Wales; It's People, Language and Scenery remains a definitive classic of Victorian travel literature, celebrating the enduring spirit of the Welsh nation.
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