On 16th September Wales marks the anniversary of its national hero becoming the last true Welsh Prince of Wales in 1400. We take a brief look at Glyndŵr’s appearance in literature.
Welsh Literature
‘A Private Language? A Dip into Welsh Literature’ by Marion Eames
Marion Eames’ text is enlightening, absorbing and accessible to all readers – an ideal primer for English-speakers wishing to discover the works of Welsh writers.
‘A Pocket Guide: The Literature of Wales’ by Dafydd Johnston
In this, the third of my occasional features about Wales to be posted in the run-up to Dewithon 2019, we look at an informative little book about Welsh literature.
Winding Up the Week #18
This week we appraise books read and reviewed, have fun spelling our name in books, announce the Wales Book of the Year 2018 Short List, and highlight fascinating literary features from across the Net.
BOOK REVIEW: Song Castle
Song Castle is an exuberant caper through 12th-century Wales in the company of poets and musicians from all corners of the known world as they gather to compete for a permanent place at a Welsh Prince’s table.
DHQ: Dewithon 2019-2024
Welcome to DHQ (Dewithon Headquarters), which was the official nerve centre for Reading Wales from 2018 to 2024.
Winding Up the Week #10
This week we appraise books read and reviewed, look ahead to dewithon#19, discover what’s happening with the Agatha Christie Readathon and highlight fascinating literary features from across the Net.
Winding Up the Week #9
This week we look at books read, reviewed and on the nightstand, discover what Wales Readathon 2019 is all about, and highlight fascinating literary features from across the Internet.