Richard Bryn Williams facts for kids

Richard Bryn Williams, often called Bryn Williams (1902–1981), was a Welsh writer, poet, and historian. He also wrote plays.

Williams was born in Blaenau Ffestiniog, a town in Gwynedd, Wales. When he was seven years old, his family moved far away to Trelew, in a region called Patagonia in Argentina. This part of Argentina had many Welsh people living there.

In 1923, Bryn Williams returned to Wales. He studied at the University College of North Wales, which is now Bangor University. He became an expert on the history of Patagonia. He also wrote many important books and poems about the area.

Bryn Williams was a big supporter of the National Eisteddfod. This is a famous Welsh festival that celebrates Welsh culture, music, and poetry. He even competed in it himself! He won the main poetry prize, called the "chair," in both 1964 and 1968. From 1975 to 1978, he held a special role as the archdruid, using the bardic name Bryn. Most of his many writings tell stories about life and history in Patagonia.

What He Wrote

Bryn Williams wrote many different kinds of books. Most of them were inspired by his life in Patagonia.

Books for Children

• Straeon Patagonia (Tales of Patagonia) (1944)
• Y March Coch (The Red Steed) (1954)
• Bandit yr Andes (The Andean Bandit) (1956)
• Croesi'r Paith (Crossing the Steppe) (1958)
• Yn Nwylo'r Eirth (In the Hands of Bears) (1967)
• Y Rebel (The Rebel) (1969)
• Agar (1973)
• Y Gwylliaid (The Bandits) (1976)

Poetry

• Pentewynion (Brands) (1949)
• Patagonia (1965)
• O'r Tir Pell (From the Far Land) (1972)

Plays

• Pedrito (1947)
• Cariad Creulon (Cruel Love) (1970)
• Dafydd Dywysog (Prince David) (1975)

History and Other Books

• Cymry Patagonia (The Welsh of Patagonia) (1942)
• Eluned Morgan: bywgraffiad a detholiad (Eluned Morgan: Biography and selection) (1945)
• Y Wladfa (The Colony) (1962)
• Gwladfa Patagonia 1865-1965 (The Colony of Patagonia) (1965)
• Atgofion o Batagonia (Memories of Patagonia) (1980)
• Crwydro Patagonia (Exploring Patagonia) (1960). (This was a guidebook)
• Taith i Sbaen (Trip to Spain) (1949). (A travel book)
• Teithiau Tramor (Foreign trips) (1970). (Another travel book)
• Prydydd y Paith (1983). (His memories, published after he passed away)