Wales A Historical Companion

Wales A Historical Companion
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Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Total Pages : 520
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ISBN-10 : 9781445609904
ISBN-13 : 1445609908
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Wales A Historical Companion by : Terry Breverton

A new and uniquely accessible history of Wales.

The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales

The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales
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Publisher : Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 714
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015011528562
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Rating : 4/5 (62 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales by : Meic Stephens

For a small land, Wales has produced an extraordinarily large and accomplished body of literature. The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales provides an excellent guide to Welsh literary heritage, ranging from the Druids and the days of King Arthur to the present-day flowering of Welsh national consciousness. In a little less than 3,000 entries, it captures the complexities of Welsh poetic art, the lives and achievements of its greatest writers, the myths, legends and colorful folktales, and the events and movements that have informed its history. A wealth of detailed information, the Companion is indispensable for anyone interested in the literature and culture of Wales.

Companion Tales to the Mabinogi

Companion Tales to the Mabinogi
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Publisher : Gomer Press Limited
Total Pages : 152
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015073677000
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Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Companion Tales to the Mabinogi by :

"Tales of giants and heroes, of beautiful maidens, of the Emperor of Rome and the Emperor Arthur, of legendary history and historical legend, all told with the skill of long-trained storytellers and sensitive touch of polished writers. Such are the four tales translated here: How Culhwch got Olwen, perhaps the oldest but certainly, by far, the most exuberant of Arthurian tales, the finely crafted Dream of Maxen Wledig, Emperor of Rome, who fell in love in his sleep, the folkloric triad of The Story of Lludd and Llefelys, with its link to the legends of Merlin, and the exceedingly colourful Dream of Rhonabwy.'" This is how John K. Bollard introduces his new translation of those four native Welsh tales found in the same two medieval manuscripts as the great classic The Mabinogi. The text is beautifully illustrated by Anthony Griffiths's photographs of the locations and landscapes evoked by and specifically named in the text, reminding us of the timelessness and beauty of the stories and land they inhabit.

Companion to Women's Historical Writing

Companion to Women's Historical Writing
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 729
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ISBN-10 : 9781349724680
ISBN-13 : 1349724688
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Companion to Women's Historical Writing by : M. Spongberg

This A-Z reference work provides the first comprehensive reference guide to the wide range of historical writing with which women have been involved, particularly since the Renaissance. The Companion covers biographical writing, travelogue and historical fictions, broadening the concept of history to include the forms of writing with which women have historically engaged. The focus is on women writing in English internationally, but historical and historiographical traditions from beyond the English-speaking world are also examined. Brief biographies of individual writers are included.

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 1060
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ISBN-10 : 9780191044939
ISBN-13 : 0191044938
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History by : David Hey

The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History is the most authoritative guide available to all things associated with the family and local history of the British Isles. It provides practical and contextual information for anyone enquiring into their English, Irish, Scottish, or Welsh origins and for anyone working in genealogical research, or the social history of the British Isles. This fully revised and updated edition contains over 2,000 entries from adoption to World War records. Recommended web links for many entries are accessed and updated via the Family and Local History companion website. This edition provides guidance on how to research your family tree using the internet and details the full range of online resources available. Newly structured for ease of use, thematic articles are followed by the A-Z dictionary and detailed appendices, which includefurther reading. New articles for this edition are: A Guide for Beginners, Links between British and American Families, Black and Asian Family History, and an extended feature on Names. With handy research tips, a full background to the social history of communities and individuals, and an updated appendix listing all national and local record offices with their contact details, this is an essential reference work for anyone wanting advice on how to approach genealogical research, as well as a fascinating read for anyone interested in the past.

The Oxford Companion to British History

The Oxford Companion to British History
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 1030
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ISBN-10 : 9780199677832
ISBN-13 : 0199677832
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Companion to British History by : John Cannon

In over 4,500 entries, this Companion covers all aspects of the history of Britain from 55 BC to the present day. Completely revised and updated, this is the go-to reference work for students and teachers of British history, as well as for anyone with an interest in the subject.

The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature

The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 857
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ISBN-10 : 9781107106765
ISBN-13 : 1107106761
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature by : Geraint Evans

This book is a comprehensive single-volume history of literature in the two major languages of Wales from post-Roman to post-devolution Britain.

Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures in English

Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures in English
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Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages : 688
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ISBN-10 : 9781474471718
ISBN-13 : 1474471714
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Historical Companion to Postcolonial Literatures in English by : Poddar Prem Poddar

This is the first reference guide to the political, cultural and economic histories that form the subject-matter of postcolonial literatures written in English.The focus of the Companion is principally on the histories of postcolonial literatures in the Anglophone world - Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South-east Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Pacific, the Caribbean and Canada. There are also long entries discussing the literatures and histories of those further areas that have also claimed the title 'postcolonial', notably Britain, East Asia, Ireland, Latin America and the United States. The Companion contains:*220 entries written by 150 acknowledged scholars of postcolonial history and literature;*covers major events, ideas, movements, and figures in postcolonial histories*long regional survey essays on historiography and women's histories. Each entry provides a summary of the historical event or topic and bibliographies of postcolonial literary works and histories. Extensive cross-references and indexes enable readers to locate particular literary texts in their relevant historical contexts, as well as to discover related literary texts and histories in other regions with ease.

A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Britain

A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Britain
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 582
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ISBN-10 : 9780470998878
ISBN-13 : 0470998873
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis A Companion to Eighteenth-Century Britain by : H. T. Dickinson

This authoritative Companion introduces readers to the developments that lead to Britain becoming a great world power, the leading European imperial state, and, at the same time, the most economically and socially advanced, politically liberal and religiously tolerant nation in Europe. Covers political, social, cultural, economic and religious history. Written by an international team of experts. Examines Britain's position from the perspective of other European nations.