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Gwynfor Evans and Marian Delyth
If you have any interest in Wales at all, then Cymru o Hud
is an essential addition to your bookshelf. It is result of
a 10 year collaboration between photographer Marian Delyth
and politician/author Gwynfor Evans, and it shows - only Delyths
best photos are here, and they are stunning. As you turn each
page, the breathtaking beauty of Wales springs from the page
to enrapture and enthral.
Each photo is accompanied by a narrative from Gwynfor Evans
that only adds to the fascination, revealing snippets of history
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and myth that draw you further into the image. Evans explores the
relationship between history and landscape in a way which is immediately
accessible and enjoyable, yet not superficial. Rather, it is an appetite
whetter, an aperitif that can only serve to prompt deeper exploration
of Welsh history.
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Pembrokeshire shore
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Cymru o Hud is also
published in English, as Eternal Wales, so if you are a learner
be careful in choosing your version. Cymru o Hud is a challenge
to translate even for relatively experienced learners and, if
youre not fluent, you might get more enjoyment from Eternal
Wales. |
But if you really want to set your brain afire, then this is the
book to do it with. The shortness of each passage does mean that
you can take the book in small chunks without losing your way, and
each page completed means a new place to learn about, a new photo
to inspire you, and a new glimpse of history to keep your nose in
the dictionary.
Y Lolfa strove to create a masterpiece with Cymru o Hud, and they
succeeded. Here is a book with all the gloss, all the professionalism
and perfection of a big-budget publication, yet with the intimacy
and delicate touch of a small press publication. Thus Cymru o Hud
leads the way, it proves that not only is Wales both photogenic
and fascinating, but also that top-notch books are not just the
preserve of the London publishers.
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Cymru o Hud/Eternal Wales
Gwynfor Evans and Marian Delyth
ISBN: 0-86243-608-7
Y Lolfa
£24.95
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