Bedwyr Lewis Jones
Bedwyr Lewis Jones (1 September 1933 – 28 August 1992) was a Welsh scholar, literary critic and linguist.
Jones was born in
University College, Bangor[2]
In 1974, he became Bangor's head of the Department of Welsh Language and Literature and a professor.
Works
Studies:
- Yr Hen Bersoniaid Llengar (1963). Aspects of 18th and 19th century Welsh-language literature.
- R. Williams Parry in the series Writers of Wales. A study of poet R. Williams Parry.
- Arthur y Cymry (1975). "The Arthur of the Welsh".
- Iaith Sir Fôn (1983). The spoken Welsh of Anglesey.
- Yn Ei Elfen (1992). Etymology.
As editor:
- Blodeugerdd o'r Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg (1965). Anthology of 19th century Welsh-language verse.
- Rhyddiaith R. Williams Parry (1974). R. Williams Parry's prose works.
- Gwŷr Môn (1979). "Men of Anglesey", biographies.
References
- ^ "Deaths". The Jesus College Record (1992/1993). Jesus College, Oxford: 66. 1993.
- ^ D Ben Rees, "Obituary: Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones", The Independent, 1 September 1992