Scenes in North Wales With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices

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Scenes in North Wales With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices

by G. N. (George Newenham) Wright

EN·~4 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

Transcribed from the 1833 T. T. and J. Tegg edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:11
2

SCENES IN NORTH WALES.

0:27
3

PREFACE.

4:46
4

ANGLESEA.

22:24
5

CAERNARVONSHIRE.

1:58:42
6

FLINTSHIRE,

49:35
7

MERIONETHSHIRE,

19:09
8

MONTGOMERYSHIRE.

11:16
9

CUSTOMS AND MANNERS OF THE WELSH.

31:05
10

FOOTNOTES.

1:48

Description

Step into the rugged beauty of North Wales, where towering cliffs, deep glens and sweeping valleys whisper tales of ancient liberty. The author weaves together vivid descriptions of storied castles, sacred wells, and the haunting legends that have shaped the land’s identity. Each scene is anchored by the spirit of a people who have clung to their language and customs through centuries of change.

Intermixed with these panoramas are concise biographies of the region’s most remarkable figures, from medieval warriors to pioneering scholars, offering a human heartbeat to the landscape. Thirty‑six finely detailed engravings accompany the text, capturing the crisp lines of craggy peaks and the delicate architecture of historic abbeys. Listeners will find a harmonious blend of natural splendor, folklore, and personal stories that brings the spirit of Wales to life.

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Scenes in North Wales With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices With Historical Illustrations, Legends, and Biographical Notices

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (249K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-08-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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G. N. (George Newenham) Wright

d. 1877

A prolific 19th-century Irish writer, he turned travel, history, and landscape into lively books for a wide readership. His work helped shape how many Victorian readers pictured Britain and Ireland.

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