ISBN 9780956296207

75,000 words, 184 pages, printed full colour,

perfect-bound, 114 illustrations.

srp £16.99

 

 

·        First ever published detailed biography of this respected Welsh author (1874-1925).

 

·        First ever English translation (abridged) of his classic ‘Madam Wen’ novel about the legendary Anglesey Highway-Woman & Smuggler.

 

·        Contemporary (1925) and Modern (1983 & 2009) critiques of the story and of the controversial 1982 S4C film – most never before published in English.

 

·        First ever English translation (abridged) of his earlier romantic novel ‘Elin Cadwaladr’ principally set in Anglesey, London and Oxford.

 

·        Exploration of Owen’s family connections, including links to Florence Nightingale. (Owen’s sister worked as her Housekeeper and Cook for six years, and through the letters Florence wrote to her, and about her, the domestic workload and religious aspect of working for such a particular lady, and her relatives – the Verneys, can clearly be seen.  This is detailed in an 11-page section of the book).

 

·        Includes sections on Owen’s time spent in Derbyshire (Clay Cross & Pilsley), Gloucestershire (Joy’s Green), and London (Muswell Hill), as well as Anglesey & Bangor.

 

 

 

 

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