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Humphreys, Emyr

Overview
Works:117 works in 320 publications in 7 languages and 6,661 library holdings
Genres:Domestic fiction  Love stories  Historical fiction  Bildungsromans  Fantasy fiction 
Roles:Lyricist
Classifications:pr6015.u478, 823.914
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Flesh and blood by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
12 editions published between 1974 and 1999 in English and held by 614 libraries worldwide
This is the tale of Amy Parry. It begins as she travels home as a baby. As she continues her journey through life, she savours the full subtle flavours and rich textures of a way of life that has now all but vanished from the principality of Wales.
An absolute hero by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
11 editions published between 1986 and 2000 in English and held by 519 libraries worldwide
The Land of the living. Vol. 2, The best of friends by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
8 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 337 libraries worldwide
Bonds of attachment by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
13 editions published between 1991 and 2001 in English and held by 263 libraries worldwide
Peredur's family have dismissed his father from their thoughts. He discovers old papers that tell of long-buried secrets, of his father's experiences. These tales incite a burning violence in him. A violence that he will direct against the stance his family have taken, and against the investitutre of Prince Charles as the Prince of Wales.
Unconditional surrender by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
3 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 227 libraries worldwide
As World War II comes to a close, alliances start shifting in a Welsh village. The local pastor and his wife draw closer to the displaced German countess, distancing themselves from their jingoistic parishioners, while their daughter looks at a young German POW in a different light.
Salt of the earth by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
11 editions published between 1985 and 1999 in English and held by 226 libraries worldwide
A man's estate by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
21 editions published between 1955 and 2006 in English and Welsh and held by 209 libraries worldwide
The Taliesin tradition : a quest for the Welsh identity by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
7 editions published between 1983 and 1989 in English and held by 195 libraries worldwide
The best of friends by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
9 editions published between 1978 and 1999 in English and held by 165 libraries worldwide
National winner by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
12 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 160 libraries worldwide
Amy is now mistress of Brangor Hall; her younger son is obsessed by his father's death which fuels his intense dislike of her. He tries to involve his brothers in raising a memorial to his father. His true brother, a failed impressario, petty larcenist and incurable romantic, has a project of his own which has nothing to do with filial piety, and has his own reasons for wanting to please both his mother and his brothers.
Outside the house of Baal by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
10 editions published between 1965 and 1996 in English and held by 159 libraries worldwide
Open secrets by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
11 editions published between 1988 and 2000 in English and held by 159 libraries worldwide
Now that she is married to John, poet, pacifist, and Welsh Nationalist, Amy must juggle family responsibilities and loyalties with her own political ambitions and her work in the community.
The anchor tree by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
4 editions published in 1980 in English and held by 149 libraries worldwide
A toy epic by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
15 editions published between 1958 and 2003 in English and Undetermined and held by 135 libraries worldwide
Jones : a novel by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
5 editions published between 1984 and 1985 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide
Goronwy Jones is facing early retirement and takes time to review the events in his life that have led to his isolation and solitude from people.
Conversations and reflections by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 117 libraries worldwide
Old people are a problem by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
4 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 117 libraries worldwide
Collected poems by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
3 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 112 libraries worldwide
Hear and forgive by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
7 editions published between 1952 and 1971 in English and French and held by 102 libraries worldwide
The gift of a daughter by Emyr Humphreys( Book )
5 editions published between 1998 and 2000 in English and held by 98 libraries worldwide
Archaeology lecturer Aled Morgan and his wife Marian flee to Tuscany to escape a family tragedy. Yet even immersed in Etruscan culture, Aled finds that friendships are not all they seem, and this his wife has become almost a stranger to him. By the time he returns to his idyllic home in Anglesey, Aled is sadder and more experienced but in many ways no wiser.
 
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Audience level: 0.70 (from 0.57 for Unconditio ... to 0.86 for Conversati ...)
Flesh and bloodThe Land of the living. Vol. 2, The best of friends
Languages
English (292)
Undetermined (20)
Welsh (14)
French (4)
German (3)
Albanian (1)
Swedish (1)
Covers
The Land of the living. Vol. 2, The best of friendsBonds of attachmentUnconditional surrenderA man's estateA toy epicConversations and reflectionsOld people are a problemThe gift of a daughter
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