|
|
Sold Out
Book Categories |
Caradoc Evans's infamous 1915 attack on what he perceived to be a corrupt, liberal, nonconformist hierarchy is reprinted in this new edition. With his portrayal of Welsh leaders as amoral demons speaking in a language of literally translated Welsh and Old Testament phrases and using the Bible to justify acts of gross hypocrisy and self-gratification, Evans became the most reviled man in Wales while his book turned into a source of disgust and fascination for the next century. An informative introduction by John Harris provides a useful context for this literary sensation.
Author Biography: Caradoc Evans was a journalist, editor, and novelist in west AUTHOR: Evans, Caradoc
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
| WonderClub |
Phillip Sabbagh
reviewed My people on June 06, 2020
My people
I'm reading a few bits of Welsh literature at the minute and this is one of the more well-known ones. It's essentially a collection of short stories all set in one village, so many of the characters pop in and out of each other's stories. The tone of all of them is very religious and judgemental of one another - I read that this book was Caradoc Evans sending up 'his people' and the notion of the Welsh as God's chosen people, in essence, and there's definitely a strong feeling of Evans taking the piss.
Obviously I will pass no comment as I love Wales and the Welsh! But I liked the Under Milk Wood-esque-ness of the village as the centre and the reoccurring characters (My People came first though). The actual stories/the content didn't do that much for me, I didn't enjoy the book especially. However I was reading this more for research and background knowledge of Welsh literature more than for enjoyment so that's no the end of the world.
Login|Complaints|Blog|Games|Digital Media|Souls|Obituary|Contact Us|FAQ
CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? CLICK HERE!!! X
You must be logged in to add to WishlistX
This item is in your Wish List
X
This item is in your Collection
My people
X
This Item is in Your Inventory
My people
X
You must be logged in to review the productsX
X
X
Add My people, Caradoc Evans's infamous 1915 attack on what he perceived to be a corrupt, liberal, nonconformist hierarchy is reprinted in this new edition. With his portrayal of Welsh leaders as amoral demons speaking in a language of literally translated Welsh and Old, My people to the inventory that you are selling on WonderClubX
X
Add My people, Caradoc Evans's infamous 1915 attack on what he perceived to be a corrupt, liberal, nonconformist hierarchy is reprinted in this new edition. With his portrayal of Welsh leaders as amoral demons speaking in a language of literally translated Welsh and Old, My people to your collection on WonderClub |