Brynley F. Roberts
Encyclopedia
Dr Brynley F. Roberts is a Welsh scholar and literary critic. He has written extensively on the Welsh language
and Celtic history. He was a Welsh professor at the University of Wales, Swansea, and later as the librarian at the National Library of Wales
from 1985 to 1998. He is also the editor of Y Traethodydd
.
Roberts is a member of the council of the Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion. He is also involved in the Morfa Chapel, Aberystwyth
, which is a member of the Welsh Presbyterian Chapel.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
and Celtic history. He was a Welsh professor at the University of Wales, Swansea, and later as the librarian at the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
from 1985 to 1998. He is also the editor of Y Traethodydd
Y Traethodydd
Y Traethodydd is a quarterly cultural magazine published in the Welsh language covering historical, literary and theological topics. The journal was originally published in 1845 on behalf of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church...
.
Roberts is a member of the council of the Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion. He is also involved in the Morfa Chapel, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a historic market town, administrative centre and holiday resort within Ceredigion, Wales. Often colloquially known as Aber, it is located at the confluence of the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol....
, which is a member of the Welsh Presbyterian Chapel.
As author
- Edward Lhuyd (G.J.Williams Memorial Lecture), University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(14 February 1980) - Brut Tysilio, University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(December 1980) - Gerald of Wales (Writers of Wales), University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(1982) - Studies on Middle Welsh Literature, Edwin Mellen Press Ltd (1992)
- Cyfannu'r rhwyg: Hanes Eglwys Salem Aberystwyth 1893-1988, Capel y Morfa (1995)
- Darlith Goffa Henry Lewis: Cadrawd - Arloeswr Llên Gwerin, University of Wales, Swansea (March 1997)
As editor
- Gwassanaeth Meir, University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(1961) - Brut Y Brenhinedd: Llanstephan MS 1 Version (Mediaeval & Modern Welsh), Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (December 1971)
- Cyfranc Lludd a LlefelysLludd and LlefelysLludd and Llefelys is a Middle Welsh prose tale written down in the 12th or 13th century. It has been associated with the Mabinogion since it was collected by Charlotte Guest in the mid-19th century...
(Mediaeval & Modern Welsh), Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (1975) - Early Welsh Poetry: Studies in the Book of Aneirin, National Library of WalesNational Library of WalesThe National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
(1988) - The Arthur of the Welsh: Arthurian Legend in Mediaeval Welsh Literature, (edited with Rachel Bromwich ac A.O.H. Jarman) University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(1993; new edition published 1995) - Beirdd a Thywysogion: Barddoniaeth Llys yng Nghymru, Iwerddon a'r Alban, (with Morfydd E. Owen: gol.) University of Wales PressUniversity of Wales PressThe University of Wales Press was founded in 1922 as a central service of the University of Wales. It publishes academic journals and around sixty books a year in the English and Welsh languages, based around a core of six subjects: History; Political Philosophy and Religious Studies;Welsh and...
(1996) - Moelwyn: Bardd Y Ddinas Gadarn , Gwasg Pantycelyn (1996)
- The Dictionary of Welsh Biography 1941-1970, (edited with R.T. Jenkins & E.D. Jones) Anrhydeddus Gymdeithas y Cymmrodorion (2001)
- Archaeologia Britannica: Texts and Translations, (Author: Edward LhuydEdward LhuydEdward Lhuyd was a Welsh naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquary. He is also known by the Latinized form of his name, Eduardus Luidius....
; edited with D. Wyn Evans) Celtic Studies Publications (2007)