A Writer's House in Wales (National Geographic Directions) - Hardcover

Jan Morris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792265238 ISBN 13: 9780792265238

Publisher: National Geographic Books, 2001

Synopsis

Through an exploration of her country home in Wales, acclaimed travel writer Jan Morris discovers the heart of her fascinating country and what it means to be Welsh. Trefan Morys, Morris's home between the sea and mountains of the remote northwest corner of Wales, is the 18th-century stable block of her former family house nearby. Surrounding it are the fields and outbuildings, the mud, sheep, and cattle of a working Welsh farm. She regards this modest building not only as a reflection of herself and her life, but also as epitomizing the small and complex country of Wales, which has defied the world for centuries to preserve its own identity. Morris brilliantly meditates on the beams and stone walls of the house, its jumbled contents, its sounds and smells, its memories and inhabitants, and finally discovers the profoundest meanings of Welshness.

About this title

About the Author:

Jan Morris has written more than 20 books about her travels around the world. Among them are works on the British Empire, Oxford, Hong Kong, Sydney, Manhattan, and Wales. She resides in Wales.

Synopsis:

The author describes Trefan Morys, her country house in Wales, and looks at Welsh culture, history, and symbols.

About this edition

• Publisher: National Geographic Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0792265238
• ISBN 13: 9780792265238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192