Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 347 Giraldus, Cambrensis Barri, Gerald de Barry, Gerald de Cambrensis, Giraldus Gerald, of Wales The Description of Wales Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptio_Cambriae Transcribed from the 1912 J. M. Dent edition by David Price "The Description of Wales" by Gerald of Wales is a historical account written in the late 12th century that explores the geography, culture, and inhabitants of Wales. The work is a detailed examination of the natural landscape, ancient divisions, and social customs of the Welsh people, reflecting a deep sense of national pride. Gerald, motivated by love for his homeland and a desire to counter the neglect of Welsh history by prominent historians, aims to illuminate the significance and character of Wales and its people. The beginning of the text presents Gerald’s aspirations for the work as he dedicates it to Stephen Langton, the Archbishop of Canterbury, expressing both humility and determination. He defends his decision to document Wales against critiques suggesting he should focus on more grand subjects. The opening also touches upon his previous writings and provides a brief outline of the geographical divisions and significant tribes of the Welsh itself. He emphasizes the distinctiveness of the Welsh, their bravery, and their customs while grappling with skepticism about the value of detailing what some perceive as a lesser-known region. Overall, Gerald aims to preserve and celebrate the essence of Wales through his observations and narratives, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Wales -- Description and travel Wales -- Social life and customs DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 153393 2025-08-01T08:30:40.452465 text/html 148105 2015-02-09T15:13:51 text/html 53954 2015-02-09T15:16:28 text/html application/zip 136544 2025-08-01T08:30:47.790434 application/epub+zip 135146 2025-08-01T08:30:43.485467 application/epub+zip 122035 2025-08-01T08:30:42.211455 application/epub+zip 259236 2025-08-01T08:30:50.466444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241548 2025-08-01T08:30:47.016449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202944 2022-09-01T09:34:30.381700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128915 2025-08-01T08:30:40.020489 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 129062 2015-02-09T15:13:37 text/plain; charset=utf-8 50494 2015-02-09T15:16:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18735 2025-08-01T08:30:50.605407 application/rdf+xml 12970 2025-08-01T08:30:42.753464 image/jpeg 3528 2025-08-01T08:30:42.480440 image/jpeg 129222 2025-08-01T08:30:40.468468 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia