Yr Hen Iaith, part thirty nine: A Small Book and A Big Step

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Yr Hen Iaith, part thirty nine: A Small Book and A Big Step

The first book to be printed in Welsh. We continue the history of Welsh literature as Jerry Hunter guides fellow academic Richard Wyn Jones through the centuries in a series of lively podcasts. This article complements episode 39. Jerry Hunter Sir John Prys (or Price) earned himself a place in Welsh history by being the man responsible for the first Welsh-language book ever printed. However, while he can be seen in this positive light as a liter…