The Babel Guide to Welsh Fiction

This is a welcome addition to the Babel Guides’ lively and innovative World Literature in English Translation series. Other literatures so far covered include Dutch and Flemish; Brazilian; Hungarian; Italian; Portuguese; German; French; Jewish; Scandinavian. Each literature is introduced through summary and review of selected works considered to be representative of the modern literature of each country. In the case of Wales the three main editors are backed by a dozen contributors, all immersed in the cultural life of Wales, all with interesting points‐of‐view.

The Babel Guide to Welsh Fiction has already evoked widespread approval, particularly for the modernity of...