A Rattleskull Genius: The Many Faces of Iolo Morganwg (University of Wales Press - Iolo Morganwg and the Romantic Tradition) [Hardcover]

Geraint H. Jenkins (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0708319718 | ISBN-13: 978-0708319710

An industrious academic and charmingly eccentric Romantic poet and forger, Iolo Morganwg (1747-1846) left behind a floor-to-ceiling stack of unpublished manuscripts in his small Welsh cottage. A Rattleskull Genius, based on that trove of unpublished material now held at the National Library of Wales, provides both a celebration and a critical reassessment of the author and his contributions to Welsh cultural tradition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'... this collection represents an important milestone ... hugely informative, and entertaining book. It in large measure conveys Iolo's sense, in Prys Morgan's words, 'of the vitality and viability of the Welsh language and its history', and makes clear why understanding Iolo is a constituent element in understanding Modern Wales, whatever understanding might mean in either case. Leaving aside its other excellences, it is most welcome for this reason alone'. New Welsh Review 'These consistently excellent essays explore the myriad faces and voices of Iolo ... a hugely informative and entertaining book'. New Welsh Review"The volume is the first in a series on Iolo Morganwg's literary output and correspondence, and ranks among the most scholarly of literary works ever published on a Welsh historical and literary theme. All twenty-two contributions in this volume merit the highest praise. They bring Iolo Morganwg into historical light and interpret him as a personality who, despite his eccentricities, had so much to offer. Professor Geraint Jenkins and his team are to be heartily congratulated on the publication of this magisterial volume published so elegantly by the University of Wales Press. The remaining volumes in the series are eagerly awaited."J. Gwynfor Jones, Morgannwg, Volume L 2006

About the Author

Geraint H. Jenkins has published extensively, in Welsh and English, on the history of early modern and modern Wales.  He is general editor of two successful series -- 'A Social History of the Welsh Language' and 'The Visual Culture of Wales' -- both of which are published by the University of Wales Press.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 515 pages
• Publisher: University of Wales Press (October 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0708319718
• ISBN-13: 978-0708319710
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,898,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)