Professor Angharad Price

Athro mewn Cymraeg ac Ysgrifennu Creadigol

a.price@bangor.ac.uk

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Overview

Angharad Price is an academic and writer who has published widely on Welsh literature of the early modern and modern period, frequently within a broader European context.

Having graduated in Modern Languages from Jesus College, Oxford, where she also completed a DPhil thesis in Celtic Studies, her research explores the synergies which exist between the literature of Wales and other modern European literatures. Also an award-winning novelist and essayist, she has successfully supervised many research dissertations in literary criticism, creative writing, as well as translation studies, and her research interests in these fields inform her undergraduate and MA teaching.

She was appointed Senior Lecturer at Bangor University's School of Welsh in 2006 and was made Professor of Welsh there in 2014.

Among her major academic publications are Rhwng Gwyn a Du (2002), a study of Welsh fiction in relation to 20th-century European literary theory, and Ffarwél i Freiburg (2013), a study of the influence of European Modernism on the Welsh poet, T. H. Parry-Williams. The latter won the University of Wales Sir Ellis Griffith Prize in 2014 and was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year award in the same year. Her most recent academic book is Gororion: Llên Cymru yng Nghyfandir Ewrop (2023), a collection of scholarly articles on literary connections between Wales and continental Europe. She edited Chwileniwm: Llenyddiaeth a Thechnoleg, a volume of essays on technology and literature, in 2002, and co-edited Translation Studies: Special Issue Wales with Helena Miguélez-Carballeira and Judith Kaufmann in 2016. She is an Editorial Board member of O'r Pedwar Gwynt, Ysgrifau Beirniadol and the Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, was Executive Board member of the British Comparative Literature Association until 2024, and is currently Trustee of the Books Council of Wales and HASS committee member of the Learned Society of Wales.

She was elected Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in 2015.

As a creative writer, her first novel, O! Tyn y Gorchudd (2002) won the Prose Medal at the National Eisteddfod and was named Wales Book of the Year in 2003; it has been translated into six languages (including English, as The Life of Rebecca Jones, 2013). Her second and third novels, Caersaint (2010) and Nelan a Bo (2024), as well as her collection of personal essays, Ymbapuroli (2021), were all shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year award (in 2011, 2022 and 2024). Her play, Nansi, produced by the National Theatre of Wales, won Best Welsh Playwright at the Wales Theatre Awards in 2017, and Congrinero, a monodrama about T. H. Parry-Williams's experiences as conscientious objector during the First World War, toured Wales during 2025.

In 2014 she was awarded the Glyndwr Medal for an outstanding contribution to the arts in Wales.

Additional Contact Information

Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies

Bangor University

Bangor

LL57 2DG

a.price@bangor.ac.uk

+44 (0)1248 382097

Qualifications

DPhil in Celtic Studies
Oxford University, 1995–1998
BA in Modern Languages
Oxford University, 1990–1994

Teaching and Supervision

Undergraduate modules

Theatr Fodern Ewrop / Modern European Theatre
Rhyddid y Nofel / The Welsh Novel
Gweithdy Rhyddiaith / Prose Workshop
Y Theatr Gymraeg Fodern / Modern Welsh Theatre
Traethawd Estynedig / Extended Essay

MA in Welsh

MA in Welsh Creative Writing

PhD

Supervision of PhD theses successfully completed by the following candidates:

2008 Judith Kaufmann (Translation Studies)
2010 Non Meleri Hughes (Welsh Literature)
2011 Sian Owen (Creative Writing)
2011 Rhodri Llyr Evans (Welsh Literature)
2012 Dylan Rees (Creative Writing)
2013 Elin Gwyn (Welsh Literature)
2014 Eiddwen Jones (Creative Writing)
2015 Meg Elis (Creative Writing)
2019 Samuel Jones (Welsh Literature and Translation Studies)
2019 Cefin Roberts (Creative Writing)
2021 Elis Dafydd (Welsh Literature)
2021 Ruth Richards (Welsh Literature and photography)

Co-supervision of PhD theses successfully completed by the following candidates:

2008 Eleri Hedd James (Welsh Literature)
2009 Geraldine Lublin (Comparative Literature)
2014 Adam Pearce (Translation Studies)
2016 Sian Northey (Creative Writing)

Currently supervising PhD theses by the following candidates:

Angharad French (Creative Writing)
Rosie Dymond (Welsh Literature)

Research Interests

Welsh prose
Creative writing
Comparative literature
The Renaissance
Translation Studies

Publications

2024

PublishedNelan a Bo
Price, A., 1 Nov 2024, Y Lolfa. 280 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
PublishedY Crawiau a'r Beddau
Price, A., 1 Sept 2024, Cofion . Jones, R. (ed.). Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, p. 13-16 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2023

Published'A. G. van Hamel's correspondence with Henry Parry-Williams'
Price, A., Oct 2023, A Man of Two Worlds: A. G. van Hamel, Celticist and Germanist. Utrecht: Stichting A. G. van Hamel, Utrecht, p. 35-38 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
PublishedGororion: Llen Cymru yng Nghyfandir Ewrop
Price, A., 13 Dec 2023, 1 ed. Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 234 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
E-pub ahead of printReviews (The History of Wales in Twelve Poems; New Theoretical Perspectives on Dylan Thomas: ‘A writer of words, and nothing else’?; Seventy Years of Struggle and Achievement)
Price, A., Osbourne, A. & Morais, N., 13 Feb 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Welsh Writing in English. 9, 1
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

PublishedYmbapuroli
Price, A., 28 Sept 2020, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 174 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

2019

PublishedBara Berlin yn Sling
Price, A., 21 Nov 2019, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 11, p. 42 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
PublishedDwy gerdd: 'Genod Brynrefail' a 'Caru Carreg'
Price, A., 1 Nov 2019, Enaid Eryri: Lluniau Richard Outram. Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, p. 68-69; 120 3 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Other chapter contribution
PublishedWelsh Humanism after 1536
Price, A., 18 Apr 2019, The Cambridge History of Welsh Literature. Evans, G. & Fulton, H. (eds.). 2019 ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 176-193 17 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2018

PublishedKarl Marx yn 200 oed
Price, A., 31 Jul 2018, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 7, p. 3-4 2 p., 1.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
PublishedTrysorau Cudd Caernarfon
Price, A. & Outram, R. (Illustrator), 30 May 2018, Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. 120 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedTrysorau Cudd Caernarfon / Caernarfon's Hidden Treasures: mobile app
Price, A. (Other), 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

2017

PublishedRoedd yno borthladd da...
Price, A., 22 Jul 2017, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 4, p. 3-4 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2016

PublishedAr Blyg y Map: Jan Morris yn 90
Price, A., 25 Oct 2016, In: O'r Pedwar Gwynt. 2, p. 15-16 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
PublishedIntroduction: Translation in Wales: History, theory and Approaches
Miguelez-Carballeira, H., Price, A. & Kauffmann, J., 1 Mar 2016, In: Translation Studies. 9, 2, p. 125-136
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedNansi: (Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru)
Price, A., Jun 2016, Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. 116 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedWriters' Rooms
Price, A., 17 Feb 2016
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site
PublishedYsgrifau Beirniadol 34
Price, A. (Editor), 2016, Gwynedd: Gwasg Gee. 238 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

2015

PublishedAnnweledig
Price, A., 1 Jul 2015, In: Taliesin. 155, p. 82-91
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedFriederike Mayröcker at 90: A snapshot
Price, A., 5 May 2015, In: Poetry Wales. 50, 4, p. 52-55
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedSound
Price, A., 2015, Archipelago. McNeillie, A. (ed.). Winter 2015 ed. Clutag Press, Vol. 10. p. 3-13 11 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
PublishedT.H. Parry-Williams
Price, A., 21 Oct 2015
Research output: Non-textual form › Web publication/site

2014

PublishedRhoi a rhoi: Friederike Mayröcker a Maruša Krese
Price, A., 1 Oct 2014, In: Taliesin. 153, p. 52-62
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedYsgrifau Beirniadol 33
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 2014, Gwasg Gee. 176 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

2013

PublishedFfarwel i Freiburg: Crwydriadau Cynnar T.H. Parry-Williams
Price, A., 31 Oct 2013, Gomer Press.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedHenri Bergson, T.H. Parry-Williams ac Amser
Price, A., 13 May 2013, In: Taliesin. 145, p. 52-65
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedYsgrifau Beirniadol 31
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 1 Feb 2013, Gwasg Gee. 223 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
PublishedYsgrifau Beirniadol 32
Price, A. (Editor) & Hallam, T. (Editor), 2013, Gwasg Gee. 303 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Published翻译与威尔士文学 Translation and Welsh literature
Price, A., 2013, In: Foreign Literature and Art (Shanghai International Studies University). 5, p. 17-24
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2010

PublishedCaersaint
Price, A., 1 Jan 2010, Y Lolfa.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedMonica mewn Cyffion.
Price, A. & Wiliams, G. (Editor), 1 Jan 2010, Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXIX. 2010 ed. Gwasg Gee, p. 78-99
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
PublishedO! Tyn y Gorchudd: The Life of Rebecca Jones
Price, A., 1 Jan 2010, Gwasg Gomer.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

2007

PublishedT.H. Parry-Williams, Freiburg a Freud.
Price, A., 1 Jan 2007, In: Llenyddiaeth Mewn Theori. 2, p. 107-122
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
PublishedY Beirniad Bydol: Beirniadaeth lenyddol John Rowlands.
Price, A. & Wiliams, G. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXVII. 2007 ed. Gwasg Gee, p. 50-72
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2006

PublishedBorshiloff.
Price, A. & Thomas, O. (Editor), 1 Jan 2006, Llenyddiaeth mewn Theori. 2006 ed. University of Wales Press, p. 137-51
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2005

PublishedGwrthddiwygwyr Cymreig yr Eidal.
Price, A., 1 Jan 2005, Pantycelyn Press.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

2002

PublishedChwileniwm: Technoleg a Llenyddiaeth
Price, A. (Editor), 1 Jan 2002, 2002 ed. University of Wales Press.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedO! Tyn y Gorchudd: Hunangofiant.
Price, A., 1 Jan 2002, Gomer Press.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedRhwng Gwyn a Du: Golwg ar Ryddiaith Gymraeg y 1990au.
Price, A., 1 Jan 2002, University of Wales Press.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

2001

PublishedWriting at the edge of catastrophe: The Contemporary Welsh-Language Fiction of Robin Llywelyn
Price, A., 2001, In: The Literary Review. 44, 2, p. 372-80
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2000

PublishedRobin Llywelyn: Llên y Llenor
Price, A., 2000, Caernarfon: Pantycelyn Press. 64 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book

1999

PublishedTania'r Tacsi
Price, A., 1999, Llandysul: Gomer Press. 103 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book
PublishedTravelling on the Word-Bus: Gwyneth Lewis's poetry
Price, A., May 1999, In: PN Review. 25, 5, p. 49-54
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

1996

PublishedSmentio Sentiment: Beirdd Concrid Grwp Fiena 1954-64
Price, A., 1996, Llandysul: Cronfa Goffa Saunders Lewis. 63 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
PublishedTee mit der Königin: Kurzgeschichten aus Wales
Price, A. (Translator) & Meyer, F. (Translator), 1996, Hildesheim: Cambria Verlag. 118 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

Activities

2025

Sgwrs am hanner canmlwyddiant marw T. H. Parry-Williams ar 'Dros Ginio' Radio Cymru
3 Mar 2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Cwrs Astudio'r Cerddi i flwyddyn 12
Trefnu a rhoi cyflwyniad ar gwrs 6ed dosbarth 'Astudio'r Cerddi'
26 Feb 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)
Cyfrannu at eitem am TH Parry-Williams ar raglen deledu 'Heno' S4C
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Cyfrannu eitem am 'Nelan a Bo' ar raglen 'Pnawn Da', S4C
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Llên Cymru (Journal)
Adolygu erthygl gan Dr Rhiannon Marks ar gyfer rhifyn nesaf Llen Cymru
2025
Activity: Publication peer-review (Editorial board member)
Siaradwr gwadd ar Raglen Ffion Dafis, BBC Radio Cymru
2025
Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
Trefnu a chadeirio Darlith Goffa Mary Silyn
2025
Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Organiser)