Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards
By Evan Evans
Length7h 15m
About this audiobook
In "Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards," Evan Evans curates a rich tapestry of Welsh bardic traditions, illuminating the aesthetic and thematic depth of a cultural literary form that flourished in medieval Wales. This collection not only showcases an array of poetic styles, from gnomic verses to religious hymns, but also situates these works within their historical and social contexts, revealing the profound connections between language, landscape, and identity in Welsh culture. Evans employs a scholarly yet accessible tone, combining meticulous research with an appreciation for the lyrical beauty of the original texts, making the volume both informative and engaging. Evan Evans, a prominent Welsh scholar and poet of the 18th century, dedicated his life to the preservation and promotion of Welsh literature and folklore. His deep-seated love for his homeland's cultural heritage and his linguistic expertise equipped him to assemble these essential works, ensuring that the resonance of ancient Welsh poetry would echo through time. Evans's own experiences as a poet positioned him uniquely to appreciate the relationship between traditional forms and contemporary expression. This meticulously curated collection is an essential read for anyone interested in the roots of Welsh literature or the broader landscape of Celtic studies. Readers will find not only a window into the poetic form that shaped a nation's identity but also inspiration from the timeless themes that resonate within our own lives.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length7 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE.
35APPENDIX.
2A POEM
36A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR Of the preceding Work.
3AN ODE
37AN ELEGY
4A POEM
38THE PENITENT SHEPHERD.
5A PANEGYRIC
39A Letter from Mr. Thomas Carte to the Rev. Evan Evans.
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6AN ELEGY
40Mr. Lewis Morris to the Rev. Evan Evans.
7A POEM
41The same to the same.
8I.
42The same to the same.
9II.
43The same to the same.
10III.
44The same to the same.
11IV.
45The same to the same.
12V.
46The same to the same.
13A POEM
47The same to the same.
14TALIESIN’S POEM
48Rev. W. Wynn to the Rev. Evan Evans.
15DE BARDIS DISSERTATIO;
49Dr. Percy, late Bishop Dromore, to the Rev. Evan Evans.
16YCHYDIG AWDLAU O WAITH YR HEN FEIRDD, yn amser tywysogion cymru; WEDI EU CYFIEITHU I’R SAESONEG;
50The same to the same.
17AT Y CYMRY.
51The same to the same.
18I. HIRLAS OWAIN.
52The same to the same.
19II. AWDL
53The same to the same.
20III. AWDL
54The same to the same.
21IV. CANU
55The same to the same.
22V. ARWYRAIN
56WELSH PROVERBS.
23VI. AWDL
57AN ELEGY, to the memory of lleucu llwyd, the fair nymph of pennal.
24VII. AWDL
58CWYDD MARWNAD LLEUCU LLWYD.
25I.
59THE FEUDAL SYSTEM. by JOHN JENKINS, Esq.
26II.
60A LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.
27III.
61CONTENTS.
28IV.
62Opinions of the Press.
29V.
63THE HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT BRITONS,
30IX. ODLAU’R MISOEDD,
64THE HISTORY OF WALES,
31I.
65DRYCH Y PRIF OESOEDD,
32II.
66BREEZES FROM THE WELSH MOUNTAINS
33III.
67Footnotes:
34IV.
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