Books with category Welsh Tales
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The Wheel of Fortune

1985

by Susan Howatch

Take me back to Oxmoon, the lost paradise of our childhood. Take me back to Oxmoon and make it live again!

Oxmoon, the rambling old mansion on a sprawling estate in Wales, has been for generations, the dream, the downfall, and the destiny of the wealthy Godwin family. They are entranced by tales of glittering parties where young lovers waltzed beneath the chandeliers as the orchestra played "The Blue Danube Waltz." They are ensnared by the family legacy of madness, murder, and doomed romance — the disastrous consequences of 19th-century Gwyneth Godwin's scandalous affair with sheep farmer Owen Bryn-Davies.

Discover how these extraordinary people were caught on life's wheel of fortune, how the family legacy pursues all of the Godwins who live and die for the memories and the beauty of Oxmoon.

Under Milk Wood

1954

by Dylan Thomas

Under Milk Wood is a poetic masterpiece by Dylan Thomas, completed just before his untimely death in 1953. This comical and dramatic work presents the tale of a single spring day in the lives of 53 characters in a small Welsh village.

The narrative unfolds in the picturesque seaside town of Llaregyb, inviting audiences to witness the dreams and daily routines of its quirky inhabitants, such as Captain Cat, Mister Waldo, and Reverend Eli Jenkins. The play is rich in humor, emotion, and the rhythmic writing that is synonymous with Thomas's style.

From the moonless night to the rainy dusk, Thomas captures the magnificent flavor and variety of life in this modern classic. Under Milk Wood is a tour de force of oral poetry, described as "lyrical, impassioned, and funny," a work that continues to resonate with readers and audiences around the world.

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