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How Green Was My Valley: Book Guide, Author and Facts

How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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This is a story set in a south Wales coal mining valley and tells of a family striving to improve their lives through hard work, education and their non-conformist faith. The main character is the youngest son, Huw Morgan and his life's journey through the difficulties associated with the mining industry and the awful risks involved in deep coal mining in the mid nineteenth century.

Quick facts about How Green Was My Valley

  • Title: How Green Was My Valley
  • Author: Richard Llewellyn
  • First published: 1939
  • Genre: how green was my valley, richard llewellyn, llewellyn
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL2647269W

Where to read How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is How Green Was My Valley about?

**This is a story set in a south Wales coal mining valley and tells of a family striving to improve their lives through hard work, education and their non-conformist faith.** The main character is the youngest son, Huw Morgan and his life's journey through the difficulties associ

Who wrote How Green Was My Valley?

How Green Was My Valley was written by Richard Llewellyn.

When was How Green Was My Valley published?

How Green Was My Valley was first published in 1939.

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