Life in a Welsh Countryside

Alwyn D. Rees

Published by University of Wales Press

About this Item

*Life in a Welsh Countryside: A Social Study of Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa* by Alwyn D. Rees is a pioneering work of social anthropology based on an in-depth study of a Welsh-speaking rural parish in Montgomeryshire during the late 1930s. Through detailed observation of farming, family life, kinship, religion, language and community relationships, Rees provides a vivid portrait of traditional Welsh rural society at a time of profound social change. Widely regarded as a classic of British social anthropology, the book combines meticulous scholarship with an engaging narrative, offering lasting insights into the customs, values and everyday lives of a Welsh community. An essential addition for readers and collectors of Welsh history, social anthropology, rural studies and twentieth-century Welsh life.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life in a Welsh Countryside
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket.