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050 4 _aPB
100 1 _aWynne, Ellis,
_d1671-1734
240 1 0 _aGweledigaethau y bardd cwsg. English
245 1 4 _aThe Visions of the Sleeping Bard
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1897 Welsh National Press Company edition by David Price
520 _a"The Visions of the Sleeping Bard" by Ellis Wynne is a poetic allegory written during the early 18th century. The work presents a meditation on moral and spiritual themes, exploring human frailty through vivid dream-like sequences that personify vice and virtue. The narratives follow the Bard, a character experiencing various visions of the world, death, and hell, as he embarks on a quest for understanding and salvation. At the start of the text, the Bard ascends a mountain and falls into a deep sleep, initiating fantastical visions that illuminate his perception of worldly affairs and moral decay. Through his dreams, he encounters fairies and angels, witnessing the "City of Destruction" governed by the malevolent Prince Belial and his enchanting daughters, who symbolize pride, pleasure, and wealth. The protagonist's journey reveals the vices of humanity, such as hypocrisy and greed, while contrasting them against the ideal of a higher calling represented by the City of Emmanuel. The opening sets the stage for a rich tapestry of social critique intertwined with spiritual reflection, inviting readers to ponder the nature of their choices and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWynne, Ellis, 1671-1734
653 _aWelsh literature -- Translations into English
653 _aWelsh literature -- 18th century
700 1 _aDavies, Robert Gwyneddon,
_d1870-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5671
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