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Writers, politicians, visitors, insiders and outsiders of all kinds have tried to grasp the elusive nature of the Welsh character, that subtle creation of history, geography, language and social custom which makes the self-images of the Welsh so different from the impressions of outside observers.In this book Meic Stephens presents a collection of more than 2,300 quotations about Wales and the Welsh, drawn from sources both native and foreign, literary and demotic, favourable and hostile. About 700 authors are represented, from Julius Caesar to Dafydd Elis Thomas, on topics ranging from landscape, language, and religion to politics, broadcasting, and the arts. Welsh nationality and nationhood are the broad topics which receive most attention.This book, which reflects its compiler's wide reading over some thirty years, is as entertaining as it is informative. It will serve not only as a rich source-book for the student, but also as a stimulating guide for the general reader with an interest in Welsh affairs.But a word of warning from Trevor Fishlock: Wales, though small, cannot be tidily parcelled. Just as you think you have the picture right, somebody gives the kaleidoscope a nudge and moves the bits.'Not only an essential reference book for Welsh people and those with Welsh blood but also a fascinating and amusing read. The chronological sequence of the quotes allows a study of changing attitudes and it will be of use to students of social history and nationalism.Writers, politicians, visitors, insiders and outsiders of all kinds have tried to grasp the elusive nature of the Welsh character, that subtle creation of history, geography, language and social custom which makes the self-images of the Welsh so different from the impressions of outside observers.

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Publisher
Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press
ISBN-10
0708311687
ISBN-13
9780708311684
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Number of Pages
186 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Most Peculiar People : Quotations about Wales and the Welsh
Publication Year
1992
Subject
Quotations, Customs & Traditions
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Référence, Social Science
Author
Meic Stephens
Format
Hardcover

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Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.2 in

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LCCN
93-203667
Dewey Edition
20
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
942
Lc Classification Number
Da711.5.M67 1992
Copyright Date
1992

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