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Polk, Dora Beale was born on January 30, 1923 in Pontnewydd, Wales. Arrived in the United States, 1948. Daughter of Arthur Edward and Margaret Jones Beale.
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(A vivid recreation of the 1930s South Wales Valleys, this...)
A vivid recreation of the 1930s South Wales Valleys, this account centers on a daughter's attempts to protect her father. Viddie's tin-plate work father is determined to make London and the Royal Family understand the desperate poverty in South Wales. Viddie helps him write letters, make the first phone call of his life, and organize a protest march. When Edward VIII finally comes to Wales, her father's desperation drives him to take a wild risk, and only his daughter can see how dangerous the plan really is. This is a powerful story about the poverty, desperation, and humor of South Wales in the 1930s.
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Polk, Dora Beale was born on January 30, 1923 in Pontnewydd, Wales. Arrived in the United States, 1948. Daughter of Arthur Edward and Margaret Jones Beale.
Bachelor in English, University Wales, Cardiff, 1943. Master of Arts in Political Science, University Colorado, 1950. Master of Arts in English, University California, Irvine, 1966.
Master of Fine Arts, University California, Irvine, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University California, Irvine, 1970.
From assistant professor to professor creative writing and English Literature California State University, Long Beach, 1969—1990, professor emeritus, since 1990.
(A vivid recreation of the 1930s South Wales Valleys, this...)
