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Description: | The lyrics of this song convey the idea of Wales' landscape as picturesque villages nestling in beautiful settings, high mountains, rolling hills and lush valleys. The illustration shows a mountain with boats on a lake in the foreground. The song was a kind of tourist advertising for Wales presenting a romanticised and idealistic view of the country. Until the 18th Century Wales was a predominantly rural country, but throughout the Victorian period there was an explosion of mining, quarrying, iron manufacturing and other related industries. By 1851 as many as two-thirds of the families of Wales were supported by activities other than agriculture. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Publisher: | C Jeffreys | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Water Transport Mountain Views Lakes Cartography And Topography Leisure And The Arts Music Science And Technology Landscapes Musical Hall Songs Rowing Boats Rivers and waterways | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Thomas, J R | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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