2. Caradog Evans "My people" Flashcards
1
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Bruh
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U food?
2
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Described as the first work of modern Anglo-Welsh literature
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“My people” by Caragod Evans
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structure of “My People” by Caradog Evans
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collection of short stories
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Themes in “My People” by Caradog Evans (5)
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-contrast (religiousness & cruelty)
-feminism (women = cattle)
-death of children
-death of idyllic countryside
-biblical
5
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Language in “My people” by Caragod Evans:
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-biblical
-snippets of Welsh (…bach)
-literal translations
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Reception of “My People” by Caragod Evans
(Enalgnd / France)
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good, realistic/expressionistic, triumph, compared to Zola
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“My People”s reception in Wales:
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Hugely controversial, attempts to ban it, considered a betrayal
