The Welsh Renaissance: Boer War to World War, 1899-1914

Abstract

This article proposes to study the rebirth of a nation, Wales, during the Edwardian years, by first considering the deep changes affecting the country, be they economic, social and cultural, giving it a new lease of life. Such changes led to a new prominence of the symbols and institutions of Welsh nationhood, and successes, especially in sport. All these areas of dominance owed their essence to politics, notably the Liberal domination, that came to be questioned.

Keywords

• Wales
• renaissance
• politics
• culture