Cartrefi Cymru

audiobook

Cartrefi Cymru

by Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

CY·~2 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

Transcribed from the 1896 Hughes A’i Fab Swyddfa’r Llenor edition by Jane Gammie. Some additional proofing by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.org

0:15
2

CARTREFI CYMRU.

0:21
3

CYNHWYSIAD.

3:41
4

DOLWAR FECHAN.

17:04
5

TY COCH.

20:43
6

GERDDI BLUOG.

17:49
7

PANT Y CELYN.

18:01
8

BRYN TYNORIAD.

10:09
9

TREFECA.

10:36
10

CAER GAI.

2:15

Description

Step into a vivid panorama of Wales, where each chapter opens a doorway to a distinct homestead and the lives that shaped it. From the quiet, breezy rooms of a modest valley farm to the stone‑sheltered residence of a celebrated preacher, the narrative lets listeners wander through rolling hills, ancient ruins and bustling market towns, feeling the texture of timber beams, the scent of peat smoke and the distant echo of hymn‑singers. The opening scene at Dolwar Fechan places us in a long, low‑ceilinged chamber, windows framing a patchwork of fields, while a gentle stream of rural chatter drifts in, hinting at the community gatherings to come.

As the journey unfolds, the voice guides us through the homes of poets, scholars and saints, each portrait stitched with local lore, familial triumphs and quiet hardships. Listeners meet a 16th‑century bard whose verses still stir the hills, a fervent preacher whose sermons once rang across the valleys, and a humble farmer whose simple devotion nurtured generations. The tale balances rich historical detail with a warm, intimate tone, inviting you to hear the heartbeat of Welsh heritage echoing across centuries.

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Language

cy

Duration

~2 hours (167K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2003-01-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

Sir Owen Morgan Edwards

1858–1920

A lively Welsh historian, educator, and writer, he helped bring Welsh literature and national culture to a wider public. Best known as O. M. Edwards, he wrote with warmth about Welsh life and worked to inspire young readers.

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