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The Welsh And Their Literature

Gelesen von Eric Metzler

(4,357 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

Originally an article in the US Edition of the London Quarterly Review, George Borrow offers a sweeping history of Welsh literature, beginning with the legendary origin of the Welsh people, then their major bards and poets, and then their works of prose. Many examples are offered. - Summary by Eric W. Metzler (1 hr 27 min)

Chapters

Section 1 - to legend of Hu Gadarn

8:17

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Section 2 - to the Saxon conquest

5:59

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Section 3 - to Merddin Ambrosius

10:04

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Section 4 - to bard Dafydd Benfras

7:54

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Section 5 - to Griffith ap Nicholas

9:30

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Section 6 - to Sion Tudor

5:00

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Section 7 - to Gronwy Owen

7:51

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Section 8 - to the Mabinogion

7:46

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Section 9 - The Sleeping Bard, part A

8:24

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Section 10 - The Sleeping Bard, part B

9:50

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Section 11 - to Taliesin

6:42

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Bewertungen

Crash course in Welsh history

(5 Sterne)

Great introduction to George Borrow's 'Wild Wales'. This is a good brief summary of Welsh history and literature.