A Poet's Pilgrimage (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

W. H. Davies

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331153808 ISBN 13 : 9781331153801

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book is a rich collection of reflections and musings by a traveler exploring the natural and human landscapes of South Wales. The author's experience of traveling through the region by foot serves as a backdrop for discussing various themes, including the beauty of the natural world, the lives of local people, and the nature of human relationships. Woven into these themes, the author presents a vivid picture of Wales in the early 20th century, before the area was transformed by industry and tourism. Through keen observations and encounters with locals, the book offers insights into the region's industrial heritage, culture, and the challenges faced by its inhabitants. Ultimately, this book captures the spirit of a forgotten time and place, offering a poignant exploration of the human condition in the face of change.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

W H Davies, born in Newport in 1871, is famous for his poem Leisure, which opens - "What is this life if, full of care We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows." In A Poet's Pilgrimage, published in 1918, he tries to take time to stand and stare on his walking tour from Carmarthen to London. He describes his route and the people he meets on the road and at the roadside taverns - hawkers, tramps, beggars, rag-and-bone men, boxers, sailors. Years earlier Davies fell and crushed his foot while attempting to jump a freight train in Ontario, his lower leg had to be amputated and since then he wore a wooden leg. Between 1893 and 1899 Davies spent years drifting, begging and taking on seasonal work in America - this time is chronicled in his The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331153808
• ISBN 13: 9781331153801
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 380
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