Neighbours from Hell? - English Attitudes to the Welsh by Mike Parker

Neighbours from Hell? - English Attitudes to the Welsh by Mike Parker

From the Act of Union to Anne Robinson, Neighbours from Hell? looks at English attitudes to the Welsh. Drawing on the author's experience of the comedy circuit, cartoons, the popular press and postcards; from Tours of the Picturesque to the novels of Niall Griffiths, the range of reference is as broad as the writing style is witty. Stereotypes explored include the Welsh character (shifty, oversexed or verbose); the Welsh language (dead, ugly or secret code for extremists), and the landscape. Mike Parker examines treacherous policy decisions sacrificing communities to reservoirs, forestry and military ranges. And he warns of future loss through blinkered tourist and property marketing. This is fine and funny polemic with a purpose, by the author of The Rough Guide to Wales.

On the surface, Mike Parker appears to be as modest as they come. A flood of creativity and witty wit lurks beneath the surface, bursting to the surface in surprising ways and at unexpected times. Mike enjoys spending time with his family and fleeing to the seclusion of the woods, or his writing room, as he refers to it. He also has the ability to carve a pumpkin that will blow your gourd away.

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ISBN 13	9780862436117
ISBN 10	0862436117
Title	Neighbours from Hell? - English Attitudes to the Welsh
Author	Mike Parker
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Y Lolfa
Year published	2014-05-20
Number of pages	176
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