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Gwerryans an Planettys: The War of the Worlds in Cornish

AUTHOR Staunton, Mathew; Williams, Nicholas; Wells, H. G.
PUBLISHER Evertype (03/21/2013)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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"Ny vynsa den v th cresy in bledhydnyow dewetha an nawnjegves cansvledhen, y fedha an b s-ma whythrys yn sherp hag yn clos gans skentolethow br ssa ages skentolethow mebyon tus, saw mar vortal avellans aga honen... Saw dres an aswy vr s a sp s, yth esa furneth o mar bell dhyworth agan furneth ny dell usy agan br s ny dhyworth br s an bestas mortal, furneth yeyn ha dybyta, ow meras orth an b s-ma dre lagasow envies, hag yn lent hag yn sur creaturs an furneth-na a borposyas aga thowlow w r agan pydn." Y feu "Gwerryans an Planettys" dyllys in Sowsnek rag an kensa pr s i'n vledhen 1898. An lyver a yll bos consydrys an kensa whedhel adro dhe "woreskydnans dre v s-estrenyon", ha'y awedhyans w r fuglien sciensek yw br s dres ehen. An lyver re beu desedhys dhe'n radyo, dhe'n waryva ha dhe'n gwaya-mir, hag insp rya hag awedhya a wrug lies ensampel a fuglien sciensek, in aga mesk jornals skethednek ha novelys grafek. P n vo va settys ryb "Jyn an Termyn", "An Den Dywel", hag "Enys Doctour Moreau", yth hevel "Gwerryans an Planettys" moy kerys gans an bobel s ken lyver v th a screfas H. G. Wells. H m yw an kensa pr smay feu an novel-ma dyllys in Kernowek. -- "No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own... Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us." First published in 1898, "The War of the Worlds" is considered to be the first "alien invasion" tales, and has been one of the most influential science fiction novels ever written. It has been adapted for radio, stage, and screen, and has inspired and influenced many works of fiction, including comics and graphic novels. Alongside "The Time Machine", "The Invisible Man", and "The Island of Dr Moreau", Wells' "The War of the Worlds" stands out as perhaps his most popular work. This is the first time that this story has been published in Cornish.

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ISBN-13: 9781782010241
ISBN-10: 1782010246
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: Cornish
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Page Count: 244
Carton Quantity: 34
Product Dimensions: 5.50 x 0.55 x 8.50 inches
Weight: 0.69 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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"Ny vynsa den v th cresy in bledhydnyow dewetha an nawnjegves cansvledhen, y fedha an b s-ma whythrys yn sherp hag yn clos gans skentolethow br ssa ages skentolethow mebyon tus, saw mar vortal avellans aga honen... Saw dres an aswy vr s a sp s, yth esa furneth o mar bell dhyworth agan furneth ny dell usy agan br s ny dhyworth br s an bestas mortal, furneth yeyn ha dybyta, ow meras orth an b s-ma dre lagasow envies, hag yn lent hag yn sur creaturs an furneth-na a borposyas aga thowlow w r agan pydn." Y feu "Gwerryans an Planettys" dyllys in Sowsnek rag an kensa pr s i'n vledhen 1898. An lyver a yll bos consydrys an kensa whedhel adro dhe "woreskydnans dre v s-estrenyon", ha'y awedhyans w r fuglien sciensek yw br s dres ehen. An lyver re beu desedhys dhe'n radyo, dhe'n waryva ha dhe'n gwaya-mir, hag insp rya hag awedhya a wrug lies ensampel a fuglien sciensek, in aga mesk jornals skethednek ha novelys grafek. P n vo va settys ryb "Jyn an Termyn", "An Den Dywel", hag "Enys Doctour Moreau", yth hevel "Gwerryans an Planettys" moy kerys gans an bobel s ken lyver v th a screfas H. G. Wells. H m yw an kensa pr smay feu an novel-ma dyllys in Kernowek. -- "No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own... Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us." First published in 1898, "The War of the Worlds" is considered to be the first "alien invasion" tales, and has been one of the most influential science fiction novels ever written. It has been adapted for radio, stage, and screen, and has inspired and influenced many works of fiction, including comics and graphic novels. Alongside "The Time Machine", "The Invisible Man", and "The Island of Dr Moreau", Wells' "The War of the Worlds" stands out as perhaps his most popular work. This is the first time that this story has been published in Cornish.

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Author: Wells, H. G.
Often called the father of science fiction, British author Herbert George (H. G.) Wells literary works are notable for being some of the first titles of the science fiction genre, and include such famed titles as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Doctor Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Despite being fixedly associated with science fiction, Wells wrote extensively in other genres and on many subjects, including history, society and politics, and was heavily influenced by Darwinism. His first book, Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress Upon Human Life and Thought, offered predictions about what technology and society would look like in the year 2000, many of which have proven accurate. Wells went on to pen over fifty novels, numerous non-fiction books, and dozens of short stories. His legacy has had an overwhelming influence on science fiction, popular culture, and even on technological and scientific innovation. Wells died in 1946 at the age of 79.
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Translator: Williams, Nicholas
Nicholas Williams is an urban ecologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne.
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