Roland Mathias

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Roland Glyn Mathias (born September 4, 1915 in Glyn Collwn near Talybont-on-Usk , Breconshire , † August 16, 2007 ) was a Welsh writer.

Life

Mathias was born the son of a military chaplain on the Fynnon Fawr farm. After attending Caterham School, he studied modern history at Jesus College , Oxford . In 1944 he married Molly Hawes. The marriage resulted in twins born in 1945. From 1948 to 1958 he was the director of the Pembroke Dock Grammar School. In 1949 he founded Dock Leaves magazine , which was renamed The Anglo-Welsh Review in 1957 . From 1961 to 1976 he was the editor of the paper. Between 1958 and 1969 he worked at various schools in England , but then returned to Wales. From 1969 until 1979 he worked for the Welsh Arts Council .

He wrote poems, short stories and essays. In addition, he wrote a historical work, was active as a critic and published works by Anglo-Mali writers. The Roland Mathias Prize has been awarded in his honor since 2005 .

Works (selection)

  • Break in Harvest , poems, 1946
  • The Roses of Tretower , poems, 1952
  • The Eleven Men of Eppynt and Other Stories , short stories, 1956
  • The Flooded Valley , poems, 1960
  • Absalom in the Tree , poems, 1971
  • The Hollowed-Out Elder Stalk , Essay, 1979
  • Snipe's Castle , poems 1979
  • Burning Brambles. Selected Poems, 1944-1979 , Poems, 1983
  • A Ride Through the Wood , Essay, 1985

literature

  • Hans Petersen (editor): Biographical Notes Alun Lewis In Erkundungen - 28 Welsh storytellers , Verlag Volk und Welt, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-353-00361-4 , page 384.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Obituary in The Guardian by Sam Adams on October 17, 2007
  2. ↑ Information on the Roland Mathias Prize at brecknocksociety.co.uk (English)
personal data
SURNAME Mathias, Roland
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Mathias, Roland Glyn
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Welsh writer
DATE OF BIRTH September 4, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH Glyn Collwn at Talybont-on-Usk
DATE OF DEATH August 16, 2007