Project Gutenberg 2011-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 134 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Watts-Dunton, Theodore 1832 1914 Watts-Dunton, Walter Theodore Watts, Theodore Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery Wild Wales: The People, Language, and Scenery Transcribed from the June 1906 J. M. Dent edition by David Price "WILD WALES: The People, Language, & Scenery" by George Borrow is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Borrow's walking tour through Wales, focusing on its people, landscape, and culture while capturing the author's personal observations and experiences. The book delves into the Welsh language, the distinctive scenery of the region, and the rich history that envelops it, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into Welsh life and Borrow's affinity for it. The opening of "Wild Wales" establishes Borrow's motivation for the journey, where the author contemplates traveling to Wales with his wife and daughter instead of opting for more fashionable destinations. Borrow reflects on his knowledge of the Welsh language, recounting his formative experiences learning it from a unique Welsh groom, whose character he vividly describes. As the narrative unfolds, he vividly depicts the scenery and people they encounter, setting the stage for a journey filled with exploration, cultural exchanges, and insights into the beauty of Wales and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Wales -- Description and travel Borrow, George, 1803-1881 -- Travel -- Wales DA Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography 1469854 1469764 2024-09-16T04:19:50.228285 2023-09-16T10:50:06.477407 text/html text/html 1518221 2011-10-08T02:45:55 text/html 523029 2011-10-08T02:50:57 text/html application/zip 621422 2024-09-16T04:20:12.750166 application/epub+zip 634100 2024-09-16T04:19:54.995255 application/epub+zip 634100 2024-09-16T04:19:52.499260 application/epub+zip 1173368 2024-09-16T04:20:25.078103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1031670 2024-09-16T04:20:09.558181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956007 2022-09-17T08:58:59.222968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1367480 2024-09-16T04:19:45.851347 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1367243 2011-10-08T02:45:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 501547 2011-10-08T02:50:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18639 2024-09-16T04:20:25.245160 application/rdf+xml 20992 2024-09-16T04:19:52.923251 image/jpeg 4467 2024-09-16T04:19:52.711274 image/jpeg 587779 2024-09-16T04:19:50.347273 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 en.wikipedia