Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Giraldus, Cambrensis Barri, Gerald de Barry, Gerald de Cambrensis, Giraldus Gerald, of Wales The Description of Wales Transcribed from the 1912 J. M. Dent edition by David Price "The Description of Wales" by Gerald of Wales is a historical account written in the late 12th century that explores the geography, culture, and inhabitants of Wales. The work is a detailed examination of the natural landscape, ancient divisions, and social customs of the Welsh people, reflecting a deep sense of national pride. Gerald, motivated by love for his homeland and a desire to counter the neglect of Welsh history by prominent historians, aims to illuminate the significance and character of Wales and its people. The beginning of the text presents Gerald’s aspirations for the work as he dedicates it to Stephen Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, expressing both humility and determination. He defends his decision to document Wales against critiques suggesting he should focus on more grand subjects. The opening also touches upon his previous writings and provides a brief outline of the geographical divisions and significant tribes of the Welsh itself. He emphasizes the distinctiveness of the Welsh, their bravery, and their customs while grappling with skepticism about the value of detailing what some perceive as a lesser-known region. Overall, Gerald aims to preserve and celebrate the essence of Wales through his observations and narratives, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wales -- Description and travel Wales -- Social life and customs DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 153262 153177 2024-09-01T08:27:12.584312 2023-10-01T07:49:03.274776 text/html text/html 148105 2015-02-09T15:13:51 text/html 53954 2015-02-09T15:16:28 text/html application/zip 113841 2024-09-01T08:27:17.276278 application/epub+zip 112684 2024-09-01T08:27:14.108340 application/epub+zip 112685 2024-09-01T08:27:13.201338 application/epub+zip 220615 2024-09-01T08:27:19.593291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202889 2024-09-01T08:27:16.645299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202944 2022-09-01T09:34:30.381700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128915 128873 2024-09-01T08:27:12.184307 2023-10-01T07:49:02.915762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 129062 2015-02-09T15:13:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 50494 2015-02-09T15:16:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18428 2024-09-01T08:27:19.726274 application/rdf+xml 12958 2024-09-01T08:27:13.563328 image/jpeg 3528 2024-09-01T08:27:13.378308 image/jpeg 108489 2024-09-01T08:27:12.597351 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia