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Celtic
Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales, by Alwyn Rees |
A book that explains the
ancient cultural traditions that gave birth to and passed on a literature that continues
to interest and inspire the average reader, as well as writers and artists. The Reeses are
experts in their field, not popularizers; however, their book is not an arcane tome
intended for Ph.D candidates. |
J/H |
N |
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A Child's
Christmas in Wales, by Dylan Thomas |
"A Child's Christmas in Wales" is a lyrical, minutely remembered evocation of
the Christmas season, as perceived by a happy child. The work captures all aspects of the
season: the weather, the village activities, the villagers, the sights and sounds, the
purchasing and opening of gifts, and the preparation and enjoyment of food and drink for
the holiday . |
ALL. |
F |
Essential
Celtic Mythology: Stories That Change the World, by Lindsay Clarke |
Nine stories offer armchair
adventures of love, war, and honor and highlight values central to ancient Celtic
culturevalues that continue to shape and inspire the Western mind. These tales bring to
life a world of miraculous events and acts of passion, peopled with fair maidens, brave
warriors, giants, and ogres in a world governed by the virtues of fairness, generosity,
wisdom, and loyalty. A fresh, contemporary retelling of classic stories of Celtic
mythology. |
J/H |
N |
Evans Above
by Rhys Bowen |
A pleasingly unpretentious debut that introduces Constable Evan Evans, newly
arrived in Llanfair, a village at the foot of Mount Snowden in North Wales. Evans, in
police training in the busy city of Swansea, opted for the quiet life after his father,
also a policeman, was killed in the line of duty. That quiet life becomes illusory,
however, when the bodies of two strangers, Thomas Hatcher and Stewart Potts, are found on
the mountain, seemingly killed in separate accidents. |
J/H |
F |
Here Be
Dragons, by Sharon Kay Penman |
Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of England's
ruthless King John. Then Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, secures an uneasy truce with
England by marrying the English king's daughter, Joanna. Reluctant to wed her father's
bitter enemy, Joanna slowly grows to love her husband, who dreams of uniting Wales. But as
John's attentions turn again and again to subduing Wales, Joanna must decide between these
powerful men. |
J/H |
F |
History of
Wales, by John Davies |
Davies, a teacher in Cardiff,
unearths the evidence of prehistoric hill forts and Roman ruins; he delineates the feudal
wars, the 1536 union with England and the ensuing Reformation; and he explains the
transformations of the Industrial Revolution...The book is not an easy read -- it is
packed with facts, interpretations, and ideas that really need careful study to appreciate
and understand fully. |
J/H |
N |
How Green Was
My Valley, by Richard Llewellyn |
Llewellyn's tale of a young man's coming-of-age in a small Welsh mining
town--the basis for the beloved film of the same name--is "a beautiful story told in
words which have Welsh music in them . . . a book which will live in the mind and memory
of its readers." |
ALL |
F |
Insight Guides
Wales, by Brian Bell (Editor) |
One of the famous Insight
travel guides. |
ALL |
N |
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A String in the
Harp, by Nancy Bond |
In an ideal blend of
absorbing fantasy and realistic fiction, "A String in the Harp" tells the story of
12-year-old Pete Morgan who, on a visit to Wales, finds a harp key that shows him scenes
from the life of the ancient bard Taliesin. Set in both present-day and ancient Wales,
this Newbery Honor title has become a contemporary classic. |
G |
F |
Tales from the
Mabinogion, by Gwyn Thomas |
This excellent version of the
first four branches of the Mabinogi (the medieval Welsh mythological cycle) is suitable
for a wide range of age groups. I was delighted to see that the magic of these tales --
very nicely suggested in the illustrations -- would hold a child's attention while
satisfying the adult reader as well. |
ALL |
F |
Traditional
Food from Wales, by Bobby Freeman |
With over 260 recipes, this
book is the definitive guide to Welsh food and customs through the centuries. Introductory
chapters trace the evolution of important Welsh foodstuffs: cereals, cheese and butter,
poultry and eggs, meat, fish, and fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Later chapters include
recipes for traditional favorites like Blackberry Bread Pudding, Welsh Salt Duck, and
Trout with Bacon. |
ALL |
N |
Traditional
Welsh Cookery, by Geoffrey Osborne Taylor |
This appetizing collection of
traditional Welsh recipes which have been handed down through the centuries is now
available in the highly successful series of Hale Pocket Guides. Adaptability and
simplicity are the main features of Welsh cookery and this is reflected in many of the
recipes which can be prepared and served quickly if unexpected visitors come for a meal. |
ALL |
N |
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