Distant Fields: Eighteenth-Century Fictions of Wales

Eighteenth-century English fiction is full of stereotypical images of Wales and the Welsh. This book explores the works of that period and traces the ways in which the nation and its people were represented, or, misrepresented. Works by both well-known and lesser-known authors are covered, including Tobias Smollett, Richard Graves, and Mary "Perdita" Robinson.

Author Biography: Moira Dearnley is the author of several books including The Poetry of Christopher Smart, That Watery Glass, Margiad Evans, and Icarus and Other Stories. She lives in Wales.