An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

275: Argentina: The Welsh Colony

December 07, 2022

Description

Why are there Welsh speakers born in Argentina? Join Tom and Dominic to understand the fascinating and unlikely story of a Welsh colony in the Southern Hemisphere - and whether they remain there...
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Books Referenced

Tirant lo Blanch

Author: Joanot Martorell

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Referenced as one of the early Spanish chivalric novels containing a giant character called Patagon, after whom Patagonia was named by Magellan's chronicler

In Patagonia

Author: Bruce Chatwin

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Explicitly recommended as essential reading about Patagonia, described as 'Brilliant, brilliant, kind of haunting, beautiful book. One of the great examples of travel literature'

The Portrait of a Lady

Author: Henry James

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Mentioned in passing when discussing Gilded Age New York and the contrast of Welsh settlers coming from there to Patagonia, referencing the character Isabella Archer

Last Tango in Aberystwyth

Author: Malcolm Price

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One of a series of Welsh Noir novels recommended by the hosts, set in a parallel Wales where the Patagonian settlement became a much bigger deal

Aberystwyth Mon Amour

Author: Malcolm Price

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Part of the Malcolm Price Welsh Noir novel series set in a parallel Wales with an alternate Patagonian history

The Day Aberystwyth Stood Still

Author: Malcolm Price

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Part of the Malcolm Price Welsh Noir novel series set in a parallel Wales with an alternate Patagonian history

From Aberystwyth with Love

Author: Malcolm Price

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Part of the Malcolm Price Welsh Noir novel series set in a parallel Wales with an alternate Patagonian history

The Yiddish Policeman's Union

Author: Michael Chabon

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Tom compares the Malcolm Price novels to this book as another example of alternate history fiction