Emyr Humphreys ist ein führender walisischer Romanautor, Dichter und Schriftsteller, der sowohl auf Englisch als auch auf Walisisch schreibt. Sein Werk wird für seine Tiefe und sprachliche Brillanz gefeiert. Humphreys erforscht komplexe menschliche Beziehungen und die walisische Identität. Sein Schreiben stellt einen bedeutenden Beitrag zur Literatur dar.
Die vier Novellen stellen Beziehungen dar, in denen die Liebe einerseits von überaus vitaler Bedeutung ist und andererseits das Leben der Figuren beschädigt oder zerstört. Die erste der vier Novellen ist leichter gestrickt, sie ist satirischer und ironischer im Stil, während die anderen düster oder melancholisch sind. Dennoch flackert auch schon in der ersten der Wahnsinn auf, der in der Liebe steckt.
Sein Roman Drei Stimmen erschien 1958 auf walisische und englisch. Es sind Stimmen, die sie suchen, in die Quere kommen, versöhnen, sich wieder trennen: In kontrapunktisch verknüpften Erzählungen berichten drei Schüler über ihre Jugend in Nordwales kurz vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Wie in seinen späteren Texten geht es dem Autor auch darum, seine sprachliche Situation: zwischen Englisch und Walisisch, Wales und England, als polyphone Identität des Walisischen im Englischen und des Englischen im Walisischen zum Ausdruck zu bringen.
This novel follows Flesh and Blood in the Amy Parry narrative sequence. Amy and Enid go together to university where the former takes a leading part in the Nationalist campaign against Anglicization. But when Amy's partner Val and Enid both die, Amy's life is empty of purpose.
New edition of a history of Wales. Includes a Postscript written in the context of the millennium as a fixed point in the development of welsh identity. Emyr Humphreys shows how literature in walcs has reshaped and reasserted Welsh identity in the face of English cultural imperialism. Figures such as Talicsin (a sixth century poet), Myrddin (Merlin), the bards of medieval princes, Dr John Dee, Iolo Morganwg, Mabon, Lloyd George, Saunders Lewis have all redefined the image of Wales in their own historical periods. wales has been, in turn, a bastion of British Christianity, the basis of Tudor imperialism, a haven for Romantics, a leader of Liberalism and Socialism, and the inspiration for twentieth century Welsh nationalism. Tracing the links in this chain Humphreys identifies a situation increasingly common in Europe and elsewhere: the preservation of a national past in the context of an international future. His book reflects the vital relationship between literature and identity, between poetry and politics.
In this novel, Peredur defies both his mother's hostility and his brothers' lack of concern to seek out the truth of his father's death and to take part in a protest against the 1969 Investiture that goes violently wrong. Only at the end when Amy Parry faces death can reconciliation be achieved. schovat popis
Emyr Humphreys is a prominent literary figure in Wales, renowned for his work as a poet, novelist, short-story writer, and dramatist. Over a career spanning more than 40 years, he has provided a nuanced interpretation of Welsh-speaking Wales, capturing its essence with empathy while avoiding sentimentality. His diverse body of work reflects the complexities of Welsh culture and identity.
Hannah Ellis is 35, unmarried, and still living at Y Glyn, the family farm in Wales where she has been brought up by her mother and step-father—a forbidding man with a powerful hold on the neighborhood. Loving her country yet resenting the egotism of her family, she yearns for the return of her long-banished brother Philip, believing that he will rescue her from this bleak existence. Little does Hannah realize that Philip’s arrival is imminent and will herald enormous changes as he unwittingly ignites the passions and strengths of an unusually intertwined community.
1963. Over the course of a single morning, J.T. Miles looks back over seventy years of his lifetime. His country has changed from a rural, religious, Welsh-speaking society where heaven is achieved through living a “good life,” to a place like so many others, where technology is making “heaven on earth” possible. A preacher, J.T. has tried to live a good life. He opposed the Great War and spoke out against much wrongdoing, as his Christian duty, when perhaps he should have shown more understanding. His confusion and sense of failure is compounded by the presence of his sister-in-law Kate, who shares his house and who at one time he might have married. Instead he had chosen Lydia, free-spirited and strong-willed. In this classic novel, Emyr Humphreys explores the splendours and miseries of the Welsh experience.
Exploring themes of delusion, self-knowledge, and the complexities of identity, the novel follows Aled Morgan and his wife as they escape to Tuscany following a family tragedy. Immersed in Etruscan culture, Aled grapples with the superficiality of friendships and the growing distance in his marriage. His journey leads him to a deeper understanding of loss and change, yet upon returning home, he finds himself sadder and more experienced, yet still questioning his own identity.
Focusing on the elderly experience, this collection delves into the impacts of political, social, and physical change on individuals and society. Emyr Humphreys, an octogenarian author, presents lively and relatable characters who navigate complex issues like asylum-seeking and nationalism in Wales and Europe. The stories offer insights into what aging can contribute to the 21st century while challenging readers with thought-provoking themes. The accessible narrative carries the depth and seriousness characteristic of one of Wales' prominent fiction writers.