I, Iolo

by Gareth Thomas

Iolo Morgannwg, stonemason, poet, revolutionary, drug addict and legendary forger tells his own story. The closing of the eighteenth century was a time of “unparalleled eventfulness” and Iolo is in the thick of it. The action moves from Cowbridge to Mayfair’s society drawing rooms, from Flemingston to a luxurious Covent Garden bordello, from druidic ceremonies on a wild hillside to a hearing before the Privy Council in Downing Street. Admired by many as a hero who helped create the identity of modern Wales, but reviled by others as a con man and cheat. "A fascinating novel about a fascinating person" Mary-Ann Constantine "A skillful and gripping novel." Geraint Phillips, Gwales

400 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 8, 2018

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely imagining of the life of this important Welsh figure, giving historical and cultural context along the way. Just what I was wanting.