The Visions of the Sleeping Bard - Wynne, Ellis
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Ellis Wynne, 1671-1734, was a rector, poet, translator and royalist, but he's primarily known as the author of Gweledigaethau y Bardd Cwsg which was first published in London in 1703. The Sleeping Bard is led through three visions following the path of sinners on their way to hell. Filled with imagination, originality and satire, Wynne's visions are written in the natural and idiomatic language of Meirionnydd at the turn of the 18th century. This volume contains three books, as well as Gweledigaethau y Bardd Cwsg edited by D. Silvan Evans there are two English translations, The Visions of the…mehr

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Ellis Wynne, 1671-1734, was a rector, poet, translator and royalist, but he's primarily known as the author of Gweledigaethau y Bardd Cwsg which was first published in London in 1703. The Sleeping Bard is led through three visions following the path of sinners on their way to hell. Filled with imagination, originality and satire, Wynne's visions are written in the natural and idiomatic language of Meirionnydd at the turn of the 18th century. This volume contains three books, as well as Gweledigaethau y Bardd Cwsg edited by D. Silvan Evans there are two English translations, The Visions of the Sleeping Bard by Gwyneddon Davies and The Sleeping Bard by George Borrow.
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Ellis Wynne (1671-1734) stands as a seminal figure in Welsh literature, best known for his masterwork 'The Visions of the Sleeping Bard' ('Gweledigaetheu y Bardd Cwsc'), originally published in 1703. This allegorical work, written in Welsh, has been celebrated for its vivid imagery and satirical examination of life and society. Wynne's style blends a keen moral outlook with a rich use of language, drawing from biblical, classical, and contemporary sources to craft a narrative that remains compelling in its portrayal of human folly and vice. 'The Visions of the Sleeping Bard' is structured as a dream vision, a popular literary device of the Middle Ages, allowing Wynne the creative liberty to traverse celestial and infernal realms. Its impact on Welsh literature is substantial, credited with marking a transition toward a more sophisticated form of prose that influenced subsequent generations of writers. Wynne, born in Merionethshire, took holy orders after his education at Oxford and spent much of his life in the church, where the influence of sermonic literature is evident in his prose style. Though Wynne's literary output was not extensive, the endurance and influence of 'The Visions of the Sleeping Bard' afford him a distinguished place in the canon of Welsh letters, rendering him a cherished cultural and literary icon in Wales and an important figure in early 18th-century literature.