Mihangel Morgan
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Mihangel Morgan is a Welsh
author
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His work often reflects Welsh academia and the crisis of Welsh culture and many actual figures are easily recognised in some of his works. References to key moments in Welsh literature speckle his work e.g. Dan Gadarn Goncrit is a reference to the 'Artist in Philistia' theme from a political Welsh poem about Saunders Lewis
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Born in the village of Trecynon
, near Aberdare
in South Wales, he currently lectures in 20th century Welsh literature working for the Welsh Department at Aberystwyth University.
He is considered to be "one of Wales's leading Welsh language novelists"
He lives near the small village of Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion
.
Wales
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Author
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Background and career
He changed his named from Michael Finch to Mihangel Morgan in his early twenties, taking his mother's maiden name.His work often reflects Welsh academia and the crisis of Welsh culture and many actual figures are easily recognised in some of his works. References to key moments in Welsh literature speckle his work e.g. Dan Gadarn Goncrit is a reference to the 'Artist in Philistia' theme from a political Welsh poem about Saunders Lewis
Saunders Lewis
Saunders Lewis was a Welsh poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic, and political activist. He was a prominent Welsh nationalist and a founder of the Welsh National Party...
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Born in the village of Trecynon
Trecynon
Trecynon is a village near Aberdare situated in the Cynon Valley, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.-Background and History:Trecynon is home to Hen Dy Cwrdd Chapel the oldest Nonconformist chapel in the Cynon Valley. Hen Dy Cwrdd Chapel was founded in 1751 and rebuilt in 1862...
, near Aberdare
Aberdare
Aberdare is an industrial town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Dare and Cynon. The population at the census was 31,705...
in South Wales, he currently lectures in 20th century Welsh literature working for the Welsh Department at Aberystwyth University.
He is considered to be "one of Wales's leading Welsh language novelists"
He lives near the small village of Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion
Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion
Tal-y-bont is a village in north Ceredigion .It is located on the A487 main road, about halfway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth.-History and amenities:...
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