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CHARNELL-WHITE, CATHRYN A.

Cathryn is a Research Fellow at the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies. Her research interests encompass Welsh literature of the eighteenth century and Welsh women poets of the early modern period. 

She was born and bred in Caerffili. She moved to Aberystwyth to read Welsh and gained a B.A. and Ph.D. from the Department of Welsh, Aberystwyth. Her doctoral thesis examined eschatological themes: ‘Y Pedwar Peth Diwethaf – Marwolaeth, Nefoedd, Uffern a’r Farn – yn llenyddiaeth Gymraeg y Ddeunawfed Ganrif’ (The Four Last Things – Death, Heaven, Hell and Judgement – in Welsh Literature of the Eighteenth Century). She has lectured on the eighteenth century, women’s poetry and contemporary literature at the Departments of Welsh at the Univeristy of Wales, Aberystwyth (1998-1999) and Lampeter (2000-2002). Cathryn is also a member of the editorial board of Llên Cymru and the committee of Honno Welsh Women’s Press.

Selected Publications:
Barbarism and Bardism - North Wales Versus South Wales in the Bardic Vision of Iolo Morganwg (Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Prifysgol Cymru, 2004)
Bardic Circles: National, Regional and Personal Identity in the Bardic Vision of Iolo Morganwg (University of Wales Press, 2007)

Contributed to:
Beirdd Ceridwen: Blodeugerdd Bardass o Ganu Menywod hyd tua 1800 (editor) (2005)
Detholiad o Emynau Iolo Morganwg (editor) (Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd Prifysgol Cymru, 2010)