Allen Raine, Daniel Lleufer Thomas

Broschiertes Buch

Garthowen

A Story of a Welsh Homestead

Beschreibung

¿Garthowen¿ is a 1900 novel by Welsh author Allen Raine. Set in the eponymous Welsh village, this charming Victorian romance focuses on provincial Welsh life, exploring the lives of the villagers and their relationships with nature, their families, and religion. Full of beautiful descriptive prose, ¿Garthowen¿ is a fantastically uplifting tale that is not to be missed by discerning readers with an interest in Welsh history and culture. Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (1836¿1908), also known under her pen name Allen Raine, was a Welsh best-selling writer whose novels had sold over two million copies by 1912. She won the National Eisteddfod for her first book ¿Ynysoer¿ (1894). Other notable works by this author include: ¿Hearts of Wales¿ (1905), ¿Queen of the Rushes¿ (1906), and ¿Neither Storehouse nor Barn¿ (1908). Contents include: ¿A Turn of the Road¿, ¿'Garthowen'¿, ¿Morva of the Moor¿, ¿The Old Bible¿, ¿The Sea Maiden¿, ¿Gethin's Presents¿, ¿The Broom Girl¿, ¿Garthowen Slopes¿, ¿The North Star¿, etc. Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel Lleufer Thomas.

Autor

Allen Raine was the pen name of Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe, a Welsh novelist born on October 6, 1836, in Newcastle Emlyn, United Kingdom. Raine became widely known for her novels, which resonated with a broad audience and sold over two million copies by 1912. Her works were primarily written in English, though she also had knowledge of Welsh. Throughout her career, she became a prominent figure in Welsh literature, often drawing from the landscapes, culture, and social conditions of Wales in her writing. Raine's novels typically explored themes of love, societal roles, and the struggles of rural life, capturing the essence of Welsh life in the 19th century. She passed away on June 21, 1908, at the age of 71 in Ceredigion, United Kingdom. Raine's legacy endures through her influential works that gave voice to the Welsh experience, making a lasting contribution to both Welsh and English literature. Her stories continue to be celebrated for their emotional depth and insight into human nature.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Read & Co. Classics
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. September 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 366g
• ISBN-13: 9781528718226
• ISBN-10: 1528718224
• Artikelnr.: 60206270