Overview
Caradoc Evans's infamous 1915 attack on what he perceived to be a corrupt, liberal, nonconformist hierarchy is reprinted in this new edition. With his portrayal of Welsh leaders as amoral demons speaking in a language of literally translated Welsh and Old Testament phrases and using the Bible to justify acts of gross hypocrisy and self-gratification, Evans became the most reviled man in Wales while his book turned into a source of disgust and fascination for the next century. An informative introduction by John Harris provides a useful context for this literary sensation.Author Biography: Caradoc Evans was a journalist, editor, and novelist in west AUTHOR: Evans, Caradoc
Synopsis
Caradoc Evans's infamous 1915 attack on what he perceived to be a corrupt, liberal, nonconformist hierarchy is reprinted in this new edition. With his portrayal of Welsh leaders as amoral demons speaking in a language of literally translated Welsh and Old Testament phrases and using the Bible to justify acts of gross hypocrisy and self-gratification, Evans became the most reviled man in Wales while his book turned into a source of disgust and fascination for the next century. An informative introduction by John Harris provides a useful context for this literary sensation.
Author Biography: Caradoc Evans was a journalist, editor, and novelist in west AUTHOR: Evans, Caradoc