Английская Википедия:David Hughes (Eos Iâl)

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Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates David Hughes (c. 1794 - 2 March 1862), known by his bardic name of Eos Iâl, was a Welsh poet and publisher.[1] Hughes is known as the author of the plygain carol Шаблон:Interlanguage link multi.

Early life

Hughes was born in around 1794, probably at "Brynllwynog", Bryneglwys near Corwen, Denbighshire. In the 1820s he moved a few miles away to Cynwyd, in the parish of Llangar. He married twice and fathered eight children. He lived in "Nhŷ yr Ardd", Pentre, a hamlet near Bryneglwys. Fond of alcohol when a young man, he was subsequently drawn to the evangelical temperance movement, becoming one of its leaders as well as an Oddfellow and a member of the Baptist church, firstly at Cynwyd and then at Llansantffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy, where, dying aged 67, he was buried.[1][2]

Poet

In 1824 he won an Eisteddfod in Corwen and remained a competitor until 1835. In 1839 he published a volume of verse which proved highly popular. Шаблон:Ill says, of this collection: "Much of its content is of a popular appeal and of ephemeral value."[1][2] His work critiqued what he regarded as the prevailing social and moral laxity of his day.[3]

Printing and publishing

In 1837 he bought a printing press, producing a small number of books and some songs and carols.[1]

Works published

  • "Ffrwyth y Profiad neu Waedd yn Erbyn Meddwdod" ("The Fruit of Experience or Tirade against Drunkenness") (pamphlet)
  • "Araith Beelsebub Tywysog y Fagddu Fawr" ("The Great Prince Beelzebub") (pamphlet)
  • "Udgorn y Jubili a'r Gynadledd" ("Trumpet of the Jubilee and Conference") (held by Bangor University Library)

See also

References

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Further reading

External links

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