The Withered Root Rhys Davies

Name: The Withered Root By Rhys Davies
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The Withered Root by Rhys Davies

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Summary

Edwards was a graduate of University College, Cardiff and although spent time in Vienna, Florence and London this was her permanent home. Both Davies and Edwards were clearly influenced by Chekhov (Davies called him my god) and the stories in Rhapsody are reminiscent of his work. This novel established his name as a young writer to watch.

The Withered Root Summary

The Withered Root by Rhys Davies

The Withered Root recounts the troubled life of Reuben Daniels, reared in a south Wales industrial valley, in the bosom of the Nonconformist culture. Therein lies his downfall and that of his people, for The Withered Rootis as thoroughly opposed to Welsh Nonconformity as My People(Caradoc Evans), though for different reasons. Revivalist passions constitute nothing but a perverse outlet for an all too human sexuality which chapel culture has otherwise repressed. Nonconformity has withered the root of natural sexual well-being in the Welsh, and then feeds off the twisted fruits.

The Withered Root Reviews

'Rhys Davies's characters all walk straight out of the page and hold one with an almost physical attraction.' The Times

About Rhys Davies

Rhys Davies (1901 - 1978) was one of the most prolific and unusual writers to emerge from the Welsh industrial valleys in the twentieth century. Born in Clydach Vale, he spurned conventional education and left the valley, which was to be the basis of much of his work, at the age of nineteen, settling in London, which was to remain his base until he died. Early in his literary career, he travelled to the south of France where he was befriended by D. H. Lawrence. Though the bulk of his work was in the novel he achieved his greatest distinction in the field of the short story.

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Sku

GOR010442645

ISBN 13

9781905762477

ISBN 10

190576247X

Title

The Withered Root by Rhys Davies

Author

Rhys Davies

Series

Library of Wales

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Parthian Books

Year published

20071029

Number of pages

345

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N/A

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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins