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Of Talons and Teeth
Of Talons and Teeth
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In the pre-industrial revolution mining village of Wales, Sion, a metalworker, falls in love with Katherine, the wife of the mineowner's dogsbody, challenging the oppressive forces of Chapel conformism and capitalism. The film explores the struggle for non-transactional and non-exploitative human love in a world where nature and human beings are treated as chattels.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 188 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2023
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Wales, a mining village, in the pre-industrial revolution era, was a world of serfdom and squalor, where the inhabitants were oppressed by both Chapel conformist impulses and the emerging predations of a new kind of capitalism. Sion, a metalworker, enters into an illicit relationship with Katherine, the wife of the mineowner's personal dogsbody. This begins a struggle for the recognition of non-transactional and non-exploitative human love in a place that is bent on destruction and negation of that very thing.
Of Talons and Teeth is a blend of political anger, historical excavation, Celtic mysticism, praise of the human impulse to love, and rage against avarice and exploitation. It seeks to explore the moment when human beings and the natural beauties around them were turned into mere chattels, and Mammon became the only god worth worshipping.
The novel delves into the lives of the miners, their struggles, and their relationships, as they navigate the harsh realities of their existence. It also explores the spiritual and philosophical dimensions of the time, with references to Celtic mythology and the concept of the divine right of kings.
Through its vivid and compelling storytelling, Of Talons and Teeth offers a powerful critique of the social and economic structures of the pre-industrial era and the devastating effects they had on the lives of ordinary people. It is a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Weight: 194g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915672131
Edition number: New ed
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