Davies, Russell
Secret Sins
- ISBN 13:
- 9780708325568
- author:
- Davies, Russell
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Wales Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 327
- Dimensions:
- 138 mm X 216 mm
- Genre:
- History, Europe
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Secret Sins: Uncovering the Hidden History of Rural Wales In this meticulously researched book, Russell Davies challenges the traditional image of rural Wales as a bastion of morality and respectability. Through a detailed analysis of records from the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, Davies reveals Carmarthenshire to have been a hotbed of debauchery, violence, and drunkenness. Davies explores the complex social and cultural factors that shaped this rural society, including the influence of religion, superstitions, and popular culture. By examining the private lives of individuals in farming communities, he sheds new light on issues such as education and its reluctance to take hold. This book offers a major reappraisal of the social history of an area of Wales often seen as law-abiding and respectable. With its rich and nuanced insights, Secret Sins provides a fascinating glimpse into the hidden history of rural Wales during a pivotal period in the country's development.
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