Wild Wales

Wild Wales

by George Borrow

George Borrow's 'Wild Wales' is a captivating account of his solo journey through the Welsh countryside in the mid-19th century. Borrow, a self-taught Welsh speaker, immerses himself in the language, culture, and scenery of the region, encountering colorful characters and capturing the spirit of rural Wales. He chronicles his encounters with locals, delves into Welsh folklore and the Bardic tradition, and provides vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the land. While celebrating the cultural richness of Wales, Borrow also offers a glimpse into the impact of industrialization on the once-pristine landscape, revealing a societal shift that was transforming the nation. 'Wild Wales' is a unique blend of personal travelogue, social commentary, and cultural exploration.

Authors

George Borrow  image

George Borrow

United States

George Henry Borrow was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly i...

Books by George Borrow

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Infamous Day: Marines At Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941 Cover image

Infamous Day: Marines At Pearl Harbor 7 December 1941 by Robert James Cressman

Robert James Cressman's 'Infamous Day' offers a detailed and moving account of the Marine Corps' experiences during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbo...

Physics Cover image

Physics by Aristotle

The Physics is a named text, written in ancient Greek, collated from a collection of surviving manuscripts known as the Corpus Aristotelicum, attribut...

The Suffragette: The History of the Women's Suffrage Movement  Cover image

The Suffragette: The History of the Women's Suffrage Movement by Sylvia Pankhurst

This history of the Women's Suffrage agitation is written at a time when the question is in the very forefront of British politics.

Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No 1, June 1899 Cover image

Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No 1, June 1899 by Various

This volume of "Birds and All Nature" presents a collection of short poems and descriptions about various aspects of the natural world. It includes i...

Snow Storm Cover image

Snow Storm by Thomas Frederick Young

This collection of poetry, likely published in 1887, explores the themes of winter, snowstorms, and the natural world. The author, T.F. Young, uses vi...

Coniston Tales Cover image

Coniston Tales by William Gershom Collingwood

A collection of poems and short prose pieces that capture the essence of Coniston in the English Lake District, as seen through the eyes of William Ge...

Vagabond Cover image

Vagabond by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Vagabond is a classic poem by Robert Louis Stevenson that captures the allure of wandering and the spirit of adventure. Through its lyrical verses...

Hurricane Hunters Cover image

Hurricane Hunters by Ivan Ray Tannehill

This book provides a detailed account of hurricane hunting, the practice of flying directly into hurricanes to study their formation and behavior. Wri...

Mémoires d'outre-tombe. Tome 3 Cover image

Mémoires d'outre-tombe. Tome 3 by François-René de Chateaubriand

Plongez-vous dans le monde captivant de François-René de Chateaubriand avec le Tome 3 de ses "Mémoires d'outre-tombe". Une épopée littéraire et histor...

Aprendiz de Conspirador Cover image

Aprendiz de Conspirador by Pío Baroja

En 'Aprendiz de Conspirador', Pío Baroja nos presenta a Pello Leguía, un personaje ficticio que, como una extensión del propio autor, se convierte en...

Reviews for Wild Wales

No reviews posted or approved, yet...