A Celtic Childhood
2001
Harper Perennial (Verlag)
978-0-7322-7030-8 (ISBN)
Harper Perennial (Verlag)
978-0-7322-7030-8 (ISBN)
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Born in England of an Irish mother and a Welsh father, Bill Watkins spent most of his early childhood with his maternal grandparents in Ireland. His vivid evocation of a poor but idyllic childhood is suffused with good humour and self-mockery.
A Celtic Childhood is the lyrical narrative of a gifted and animated storyteller. With humour and charm, Watkins blends history, song, and Celtic identity into a wonderful tale of misadventure and merriment.Watkins vividly portrays his eccentric and richly colloquial Celtic family; his vibrant Irish mam whose 'hand is on the tiller' as the head of the household, and her tendency to burst into song; his principled but stout-loving Welsh dad, who dances a jig to escape from the fairies; an uncle, who gets the 'heebie-jeebies' from round food; and his lovely Grandda, who has a 'generous supply of Celtic songs and tall stories for all social occasions.' The nights with his family are filled with poetry, music, and storytelling that bring forth a rich understanding of young Bill's place in Celtic history.
A Celtic Childhood is the lyrical narrative of a gifted and animated storyteller. With humour and charm, Watkins blends history, song, and Celtic identity into a wonderful tale of misadventure and merriment.Watkins vividly portrays his eccentric and richly colloquial Celtic family; his vibrant Irish mam whose 'hand is on the tiller' as the head of the household, and her tendency to burst into song; his principled but stout-loving Welsh dad, who dances a jig to escape from the fairies; an uncle, who gets the 'heebie-jeebies' from round food; and his lovely Grandda, who has a 'generous supply of Celtic songs and tall stories for all social occasions.' The nights with his family are filled with poetry, music, and storytelling that bring forth a rich understanding of young Bill's place in Celtic history.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.5.2001 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New South Wales |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 192 x 139 mm |
| Gewicht | 392 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7322-7030-8 / 0732270308 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7322-7030-8 / 9780732270308 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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