Project Gutenberg 2011-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 550 Borrow, George 1803 1881 Borrow, George Henry Watts-Dunton, Theodore 1832 1914 Watts-Dunton, Walter Theodore Watts, Theodore Wild Wales: The People, Language, & Scenery Wild Wales: The People, Language, and Scenery Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Wales Transcribed from the June 1906 J. M. Dent edition by David Price "WILD WALES: The People, Language, & Scenery" by George Borrow is an autobiographical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles Borrow's walking tour through Wales, focusing on its people, landscape, and culture while capturing the author's personal observations and experiences. The book delves into the Welsh language, the distinctive scenery of the region, and the rich history that envelops it, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into Welsh life and Borrow's affinity for it. The opening of "Wild Wales" establishes Borrow's motivation for the journey, where the author contemplates traveling to Wales with his wife and daughter instead of opting for more fashionable destinations. Borrow reflects on his knowledge of the Welsh language, recounting his formative experiences learning it from a unique Welsh groom, whose character he vividly describes. As the narrative unfolds, he vividly depicts the scenery and people they encounter, setting the stage for a journey filled with exploration, cultural exchanges, and insights into the beauty of Wales and its inhabitants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Wales -- Description and travel Borrow, George, 1803-1881 -- Travel -- Wales DA Text Category: Travel Writing Category: British Literature 1469985 2025-08-15T09:42:42.487017 text/html 1518221 2011-10-08T02:45:55 text/html 647379 2025-08-15T09:43:03.977906 application/epub+zip 659795 2025-08-15T09:42:48.813987 application/epub+zip 629969 2025-08-15T09:42:46.082964 application/epub+zip 1211532 2025-08-15T09:43:15.022862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1070162 2025-08-15T09:43:00.919966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956007 2022-09-17T08:58:59.222968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1367480 2025-08-15T09:42:38.841019 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1367243 2011-10-08T02:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19422 2025-08-15T09:43:15.191887 application/rdf+xml 20947 2025-08-15T09:42:46.638006 image/jpeg 4452 2025-08-15T09:42:46.359047 image/jpeg 501547 2011-10-08T02:50:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 523029 2011-10-08T02:50:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 612559 2025-08-15T09:42:42.598054 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 en.wikipedia