Letter from A. E. Jones (Cynan) with the army in Salonika to his cousin, Megan in Anglesey,
- BMSS/22363.
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- 1917, Aug. 4.
Part of Papers of Cynan,
The letter contains the first draft of Cynan’s famous poem, ‘Anfon y Nico y Landwr’.
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Letter from A. E. Jones (Cynan) with the army in Salonika to his cousin, Megan in Anglesey,
Part of Papers of Cynan,
The letter contains the first draft of Cynan’s famous poem, ‘Anfon y Nico y Landwr’.
The collection consists of manuscript, typescript and draft material by Cynan. Amongst the poetry there are odes, long poems in free metre and in metre, hymns, carols and translations of poems. Included is a first draft of Anfon y Nico i Landwr and a copy of Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1924 Pontypwl with Cynan's amendments to his ode I'r Dduw nid Adweinir. The plays and dramatic productions include his pageants Hywel Harris and Absalom fy Mab. Amongst the essays is a typescript of his only novel Ffarwel Weledig, described as a romance of Macedonia. Other material includes, lectures, addresses and essays on various subjects, mostly relating to drama and Welsh literature; prayers and sermons; newspaper cuttings; correspondence; radio talks; photographs; L.P. recordings of Cynan reading his poetry. There is documentation regarding the National Eisteddfod and relating to Cynan's connection with the Free Masons.
Albert Evans-Jones, also known as Cynan.