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The Withered Root
Rhys Davies
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Paperback. Edwards was a graduate of University College, Cardiff and although spent time in Vienna, Florence and London this was her permanent home. Both Davies and Edwards were clearly influenced by Chekhov (Davies called him "my god") and the stories in "Rhapsody" are reminiscent of his work. This novel established his name as a young writer to watch. Series: Library of Wales. Num Pages: 345 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 135 x 22. Weight in Grams: 348.
The Withered Root recounts the troubled life of Reuben Daniels, reared in a south Wales industrial valley, in the bosom of the Nonconformist culture. Therein lies his downfall and that of his people, for The Withered Rootis as thoroughly opposed to Welsh Nonconformity as My People(Caradoc Evans), though for different reasons. Revivalist passions constitute nothing but a perverse outlet for an all too human sexuality which chapel culture has otherwise repressed. Nonconformity has withered the root of natural sexual well-being in the Welsh, and then feeds off the twisted fruits.
The Withered Root recounts the troubled life of Reuben Daniels, reared in a south Wales industrial valley, in the bosom of the Nonconformist culture. Therein lies his downfall and that of his people, for The Withered Rootis as thoroughly opposed to Welsh Nonconformity as My People(Caradoc Evans), though for different reasons. Revivalist passions constitute nothing but a perverse outlet for an all too human sexuality which chapel culture has otherwise repressed. Nonconformity has withered the root of natural sexual well-being in the Welsh, and then feeds off the twisted fruits.
Product Details
Publisher
Parthian Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
345
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Library of Wales
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Place of Publication
Cardigan, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905762477
SKU
V9781905762477
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Ref
99-28
About Rhys Davies
Rhys Davies (1901 - 1978) was one of the most prolific and unusual writers to emerge from the Welsh industrial valleys in the twentieth century. Born in Clydach Vale, he spurned conventional education and left the valley, which was to be the basis of much of his work, at the age of nineteen, settling in London, which ... Read more
Reviews for The Withered Root
'Rhys Davies's characters all walk straight out of the page and hold one with an almost physical attraction.' The Times