Myrddin ap Dafydd je waleský básnik a redaktor, ktorého tvorba sa vyznačuje hlbokým spojením s waleským jazykom a kultúrou. Jeho poézia často čerpá z tradičných motívov, no zároveň prináša modernú perspektívu. Prostredníctvom svojej redakčnej činnosti a podpory waleskej literatúry sa významne zaslúžil o rozvoj a uchovanie waleského písomníctva. Jeho dielo je cenené pre svoju jazykovú bohatosť a emocionálnu hĺbku.
The legend of Dinas Emrys with colour pictures. The story explains how the Welsh flag came into existence, and the meaning of the colours used. The legend of King Vortigern is included, especially the part about his attempt to build a fort, and the two dragons who fought on the site.
Set against the backdrop of the Rebecca Riots in summer 1843, the story follows teenage twins from Tafarn y Wawr in Llangadog as they navigate rising tensions in the Tywi valley. To survive the conflict, they seek guidance from the gypsy Mari Lee, who teaches them the vital skill of evasion, emphasizing the urgency of outpacing danger. The narrative intertwines themes of rebellion, survival, and the quest for freedom during a tumultuous period in Welsh history.
More and more pubs in Wales are displaying the Welsh names on their signs and more are now named after events and heroes in the country's history. The inns, pubs and taverns are amongst the oldest and more traditional in our towns and villages and they form an important part of our heritage. But what are the stories and explanations behind these names? -- Welsh Books Council
A collection of stories and ballads that take us to every period in Welsh history, and to every corner of the land, in a celebratory weave of the story of Wales through the centuries. centuries.
'There won't be another Tryweryn in Wales!' A novel portraying the bravery of the people of Cwm Gwendraeth Fach as they fight to prevent their lands and homes from being drowned during the summer of 1963.
This guide takes us on a journey through Wales to show us the battlefields of our history, some of them 2,000 years old. More often than not, these battles and the stories related to them are not marked on the landscape, but they remain significant stories in the Welsh nation's story. Colour photographs throughout.
A travel book along the Welsh Borders. Over the centuries, many have yearned for an eastern coastline to Wales, presuming it would make guarding the culture of Wales and controlling its fate much easier.
Gwen and Gruff are on a mission! They are visiting twenty castles around Wales. On their journey, their companion is an old Welsh Dragon which has a special place in their grandmother's heart.