Wild Wales (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: George Henry Borrow
- First Published: 1862
- Type of Work: Travel journal
- Principal Characters: George Henry Borrow, Henrietta Borrow, Mrs. Borrow, John Jones
- Genres: Nonfiction, Travel writing
- Subjects: Language or languages, Traveling or travelers, Rural or country life, Oral history, Church or churches, Wales or Welsh people, Walking
If ever a book denied the dictum that travel broadens the mind it is WILD WALES. Borrow went to Wales in July, 1854; four months later he emerged, completely satisfied with his competence in Welsh language, literature, and history. He had seen at first hand some historical places—ruins, churches, castles, the history of which he generally knew better than the guides; he felt it his duty and pleasure to show up their ignorance and improve their knowledge of their national heritage. The book is roughly a catalogue of these visits from Wrexham Church in the north to Caerfili...
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