The Orphans of Carmarthen
by Jaime Casas
2021-02-21 01:44:06
The Orphans of Carmarthen
by Jaime Casas
2021-02-21 01:44:06
A beautiful tale about an equally majestic culture, effortlessly revealed by a writer with a masterful command of language. Best of Carmarthen Carmarthen, Wales A fantastic novel, and a must-read for any native of Wales. Not only are the characters o...
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A beautiful tale about an equally majestic culture, effortlessly revealed by a writer with a masterful command of language. Best of Carmarthen Carmarthen, Wales A fantastic novel, and a must-read for any native of Wales. Not only are the characters of the people and land portrayed in beautiful, lyrical writing; the spirit of Wales becomes very nearly tangible in this great novel. This work is replete with local superstitions, myths, and legends: giving the reader a clear insight into the heart and mind of a nation. Dragons Under Carmarthen Westminster, England A stunning depiction of post-Roman Wales, The Orphans of Carmarthen captures the natural magic of the rolling countryside. The author is a master of exposition, using words to great effect in painting the poverty and beauty of post-Roman Carmarthen. His knowledge of the local superstitions, myths, and archaeological evidence is remarkably thorough, and woven throughout the adventures of the small boy and his dog. Having been to Carmarthen on several occasions, this book touched the familiar, fond memories and painted the hills along the Towy as well as any artist might have done. While pastoral and tranquil in depicting the love between the pair, the battle of the dragons was nothing short of spectacular. "…a compelling depiction of pre-Christian Wales." "The author triumphs in creating a work of fiction entirely appropriate to the historical environment, while embracing the regional superstitions and legends of a long-forgotten age." Gary Mitchell, SPX "Emrys then turned for one last glance and glimpse of the majestic, grappling dragons. How eloquently their unspoken wrath pronounced the finite, matched confrontation of evil and good: how gloriously their encapsulated metaphor for mastery simply diminished all the earth, both above and here beneath. Here was, in simile, the eternal struggle all men fought, played out in bloody, violent terms the whole of humankind might understand. A battle that Emrys surmi
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