Gwenlyn Parry
Gwenlyn Parry by Roger Owen is a comprehensive exploration of the Welsh writer known for his significant contributions to stage plays and television. Published by University of Wales Press in 2013, this edition spans 173 pages and is presented in English. The book serves as the first extensive study in English of Parry’s work, highlighting his major stage plays such as Saer Doliau, Y Twr, and Panto, along with his television contributions, including the soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the sitcom Fo a Fe.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of Parry’s artistic vision, which reflects a complex interplay between personal experiences and broader themes of absurdism and populism. Owen examines how Parry’s commitment to the spoken dialect of his native Arfon shaped his work, revealing the dualities present in his life and writing. This study not only delves into the literary criticism of Parry’s oeuvre but also situates his contributions within the context of European literature, making it a valuable resource for those interested in language arts and literary reference.
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This is the first book-length study in English of Gwenlyn Parry (1932-91), the Welsh writer best known for his major stage plays, including Saer Doliau, Y Twr, and Panto, as well as his works for television and film, such as the soap opera Pobol y Cwm, the sitcom Fo a Fe, and the cult BBC TV film Grand Slam. Roger Owen takes into consideration the scope and variety of Parry’s work, which often dwells on a despairing and solitary search for meaning in existence. He reveals Parry as a writer whose theatrical vision was both facilitated and impeded by his dedication to the spoken dialect of his native Arfon and whose work mediated between the extremes in his life and work: the personal and private, absurdism and populism.
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