This volume deals with the 20th-century literature that is either Anglo-Welsh or that which relates to Wales. The argument of how writers "ground" themselves in their imagined Wales as a means of anchoring themselves against groundlessness in modern civilization, is also examined.

About the Author
Jeremy Hooker is a poet, critic, teacher and broadcaster, and a Professor of English literature at the University of Glamorgan. He has published a number of works on literary criticism as well as volumes of poetry.

Reviews
"This book is a fine one. Its concerns are important and are given unusually full treatment by an independently-minded writer. Hooker offers countless passing insights, and writes gently and lucidly. He brings a generous respect to his writers while not failing to raise awkward questions." -New Welsh Review 'This book will intrigue and enlighten readers, and is an important addition to the examination of Welsh writing in English.' PQR 'He writes valuably and interestingly about novelists and poets as diverse as Emyr Humphreys, Gillian Clarke and John Cowper Powys...Imagining Wales offers a grounding in literary critical debate about Welsh writing.' Times Literary Supplement



Book Information
ISBN 9780708316368
Author Jeremy Hooker
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint University of Wales Press
Publisher University of Wales Press
Weight(grams) 327g