Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Borrow, George, 1803-1881

Contributor:

Watts-Dunton, Theodore, 1832-1914

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Wild Wales: The People, Language, and Scenery

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"WILD WALES: The People, Language, & Scenery" by George Borrow is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Borrow's walking tour through Wales, focusing on its people, landscape, and culture while capturing the author's personal observations and experiences. The book delves into the Welsh language, the distinctive scenery of the region, and the rich history that envelops it, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into Welsh life and Borrow's affinity for it. The opening of "Wild Wales" establishes Borrow's motivation for the journey, where the author contemplates traveling to Wales with his wife and daughter instead of opting for more fashionable destinations. Borrow reflects on his knowledge of the Welsh language, recounting his formative experiences learning it from a unique Welsh groom, whose character he vividly describes. As the narrative unfolds, he vividly depicts the scenery and people they encounter, setting the stage for a journey filled with exploration, cultural exchanges, and insights into the beauty of Wales and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Transcribed from the June 1906 J. M. Dent edition by David Price

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Wales

Release date is 2011-10-08