By Berwen Banks - Raine, Allen; Thomas, Daniel Lleufer
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"By Berwen Banks" is an 1899 novel by Allen Raine. Set in Wales, the story revolves around the relationship between Caradoc Wynne and orphan Valmai Powell. "By Berwen Banks" is a charming Victorian romance story that captures the innocence of times long past and explores the struggle between language, gender, culture, and religion common in contemporary Welsh villages. Contents include: "Berwen Banks", "The House on the Cliff", "The Sassiwn", "The Storm", "Gwynne Ellis Arrives", "Corwen and Valmai", "The Vicar's Story", "The Old Register", "Reuben Street", "The Web of Fate", "The 'Black Dog'",…mehr

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"By Berwen Banks" is an 1899 novel by Allen Raine. Set in Wales, the story revolves around the relationship between Caradoc Wynne and orphan Valmai Powell. "By Berwen Banks" is a charming Victorian romance story that captures the innocence of times long past and explores the struggle between language, gender, culture, and religion common in contemporary Welsh villages. Contents include: "Berwen Banks", "The House on the Cliff", "The Sassiwn", "The Storm", "Gwynne Ellis Arrives", "Corwen and Valmai", "The Vicar's Story", "The Old Register", "Reuben Street", "The Web of Fate", "The 'Black Dog'", "A Climax", "'The Babies' Corner'", etc. Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe (1836-1908), also known under her pen name Allen Raine, was a Welsh best-selling writer whose novels had sold over two million copies by 1912. Other notable works by this author include: "Hearts of Wales" (1905), "Queen of the Rushes" (1906), and "Neither Storehouse nor Barn" (1908). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography by Daniel Lleufer Thomas.
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Allen Raine was the pen name of Anne Adalisa Beynon Puddicombe, a Welsh novelist born on October 6, 1836, in Newcastle Emlyn, United Kingdom. Raine became widely known for her novels, which resonated with a broad audience and sold over two million copies by 1912. Her works were primarily written in English, though she also had knowledge of Welsh. Throughout her career, she became a prominent figure in Welsh literature, often drawing from the landscapes, culture, and social conditions of Wales in her writing. Raine's novels typically explored themes of love, societal roles, and the struggles of rural life, capturing the essence of Welsh life in the 19th century. She passed away on June 21, 1908, at the age of 71 in Ceredigion, United Kingdom. Raine's legacy endures through her influential works that gave voice to the Welsh experience, making a lasting contribution to both Welsh and English literature. Her stories continue to be celebrated for their emotional depth and insight into human nature.