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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 Sleeping Bard; Or, Visions of the World, Death, and Hell
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-02-20
508 _aTranscribed from the 1860 John Murray edition by David Price. Many thanks to Birmingham Library, England, for the generous provision of the material from which this transcription was made. http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries.bcc
520 _a"The Sleeping Bard; Or, Visions of the World, Death, and Hell" by Ellis Wynne is a visionary allegorical poem written in the early 18th century, originally in Welsh and later translated into English. The text explores profound themes such as morality, human folly, and the afterlife, featuring vivid imagery and characterizations that depict the vices of society and the eternal struggle between good and evil. The primary narrative unfolds through the experiences of the Bard who encounters various allegorical figures and realms, offering a societal critique wrapped in a richly imaginative framework. At the start of the work, the narrator ascends a mountain in Wales, reflects on the beauty of the world, and subsequently falls into a dreamlike state. In this dream, he is whisked away by fairies and angelic beings to witness the "City of Perdition," where he encounters different streets governed by vices such as Pride, Pleasure, and Lucre. These streets are populated by characters embodying human failings, illustrating the folly, temptations, and moral decay prevalent in society. Through his journey, the Bard gains insights into the dangers of such vices and the fundamental truths about life, death, and the quest for redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life
653 _aAllegories
653 _aWelsh literature -- Translations into English
653 _aWelsh literature -- 18th century
653 _aReligious literature, Welsh
700 1 _aBorrow, George,
_d1803-1881
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20634
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