author
D. Rhagfyr Jones
1858–1915
A Welsh minister and writer, he is best known for a lively travel book about Egypt that mixes personal reflection with sharp observation. His work offers a glimpse of Welsh literary life at the turn of the 20th century.
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I'r Aifft Ac Yn Ol
by D. Rhagfyr Jones
About the author
Born in 1858, D. Rhagfyr Jones was a Welsh writer and Christian minister. Sources identify him as David Rhagfyr Jones, with connections to Dolgellau and later to Treorchy in the Rhondda.
He is most closely associated today with I'r Aifft ac yn ol, a Welsh travel narrative published in 1904. The book follows his journey to Egypt and stands out for its conversational style and interest in the places, people, and experiences he encountered rather than simply listing sights.
A contemporary biographical sketch on Welsh Wikisource presents him as a gifted student who succeeded at the Bala training college examinations despite not following the usual preparatory route. He died in 1915, leaving behind a small but memorable place in Welsh-language prose.