Distant Fields: Eighteenth-Century Fictions of Wales

Review “Moira Dearnley . . . makes full use of contemporary developments in criticism where these are relevant and revealing, but she brings to them a very sharp eye which often enables her to pinpoint the weaknesses (usually careless reading of the text) which invalidate other critics’ arguments. Her reluctance to use fashionable jargon and the careful elegance of her style bring a refreshing clarity to her writing and will certainly increase its shelf-life.” –Planet ― Planet“. . . this lively and long-awaited work of scholarship . . . The University of Wales Press can be justly proud of this book: it exhibits the highest standards of scholarly research and yet it is also written in a lively, approachable style which betrays the author’s own enthusiasm for her material.” –New Welsh Review ― New Welsh Review Product Description Eighteenth-century English fiction is full of stereotypical images of Wales and the Welsh. This book explores the works of that period and traces the ways in which the nation and its people were represented, or, misrepresented. Works by both well-known and lesser-known authors are covered, including Tobias Smollett, Richard Graves, and Mary "Perdita" Robinson. About the Author Moira Dearnley is a teacher and writer. She is the author of The Poetry of Christopher Smart (1968) and Margiad Evans (1982), as well as That Watery Glass (1973) and Icarus and Other Stories (1981).