A frustrated writer, suffocated by family life, and crippled by depression and self-doubt, Edward Thomas (1878-1917) found his personal and literary salvation as a soldier in the First World War.
In 2017, Cardiff University, holder of the world's largest archive of Edward Thomas' letters, diaries, notebooks, poems, photographs, and personal belongings, will host a major centenary conference and exhibition celebrating his life and work. |
Ac yntau’n awdur rhwystredig, wedi’i orthrymu gan fywyd teuluol a’i barlysu gan iselder a hunanamheuaeth, canfu Edward Thomas (1878-1917) ei achubiaeth bersonol a llenyddol fel milwr yn y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf.
Yn 2017, bydd Prifysgol Caerdydd, ceidwad archif fwyaf y byd o lythyrau, dyddiaduron, llyfrau nodiadau, cerddi, ffotograffau ac eiddo personol Edward Thomas, yn cynnal cynhadledd ac arddangosfa fawr i ddathlu canmlwyddiant ei fywyd a’i waith. |
Special Collections and Archives
Arts and Social Studies Library Corbett Road Cardiff University CF10 3EU Open 9:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday. Closed bank holidays. |
Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau
Llyfrgell y Celfyddydau ac Astudiaethau Cymdeithasol Heol Corbett Prifysgol Caerdydd CF10 3EU Ar agor 9:00 - 17:00, Llun i Gwener. Ar gau ar wyliau banc. |