The Chronicles of Gwynfor Cornetti

Ian Ashton

A collection of humorous poems and short stories based on Welsh characters and Welsh life, such as Gwynfor Cornetti, the hopeless inventor from Penarth. From Anglesey to Chepstow by way of Trawsfynydd and Penarth, with many a diversion on the way, Ian Ashton catalogues in humorous verse and story the eccentric and often downright potty lives of man and beast in Wales.

ISBN: 9781847716392

Price: £5.95

Department: Poetry, Humour

Format: Paperback

Language: English

No. of pages: 80

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Reviews

This is a little gem of a book. It brims with idiocity throughout. And a plea to the author: as he is a senior manager in the NHS, would he please book me a bed. You see, every time I laugh, I get these painful pangs in my sides. - Lyn Ebenezer, Gwales

"A most enjoyable book.The author has a remarkable imagination and writes stories that are great fun and rooted in Wales past and present. Bring on the next book! - Jeannette Elrick, Gwales

"A recommended read – highly entertaining, I'm very much looking forward to the next book! - Sue, Gwales

"I really enjoyed this. It is a lovely book. - Elaine, Gwales

"A thoroughly entertaining read and left me wanting more. - Bernice Evans, Gwales

Table of Contents

POEMS
Gwynfor Cornetti
Dai Cynwal's imaginary friend
Eleri Marion Twysog-Hughes
Menna and the daffodil
The tale of Meredith Prosser
Thomas Jenkins and the Krakken
Y Brodyr Brynsiencyn
Pysgotwr Cas-gwent
A cautionary tale of an unwise marriage
Ad Astra Per Ardua
The Cassowary
The Cockle
The foolish pigeon from Trenewydd Park, Risca
The Great Bard of Llanfair-Discoed
The Gulls of Gower
The Maid from Pontypool
The Nun's Tale
The Risk of Rhayader
The January Sales in Newport
The thing from Llyn Trawsfynydd

STORIES
Ffynnon Islwyn Morris
Mefin Caradoc Bevan

Blurb

From Anglesey to Chepstow by way of Trawsfynydd and Penarth, with many a diversion on the way, Ian Ashton catalogues in humorous verse and story the eccentric and often downright potty lives of man and beast in Wales. Discover how to woo a mermaid, what not to do with a time machine and why it's as well not to go walking around Rhayader in the spring!