
CYNNWYS.
I.—HET NEWYDD F’EWYRTH JOHN.
II.—GNEUD ZEBRAS.
III.—ANTI LAURA.
IV.—MESUR TIR.
V.—MAFON DUON.
VI.—’RHEN NEDW.
VII.—EOS Y WAEN.
VIII.—BOD YN DDIYMHONGAR.
IX.—DEWYRTH A BODO.
A vivid, off‑beat tale opens in a strange school where the trees are made of pine and oak, and the air feels like a half‑remembered hymn. Young Nedw, guided by the enigmatic Wmffre, navigates a world where everyday objects—crabs, pine cones, even a missing engine— take on a surreal significance. When the stern Joseph confronts Nedw about his health, the conversation spirals into a puzzling mix of riddles, hidden compartments, and a looming sense that something essential is missing.
The story’s language swirls between dreamlike description and sharp dialogue, pulling listeners into a landscape that feels both familiar and oddly alien. As Nedw and his classmates grapple with mysterious instructions and the unsettling presence of a shadowy figure, the narrative builds a tension that hints at deeper secrets within the school’s walls. Listeners will be drawn into this haunting, lyrical world, eager to discover what lies beyond the first unsettling encounters.
Language
cy
Duration
~3 hours (187K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Hughes a'i Fab, Cyhoeddwyr,1922.
Credits
Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2022-02-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1880–1967
A much-loved Welsh writer and Methodist minister, he brought warmth, humor, and a vivid imagination to stories, essays, and children's books written in Welsh.
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