Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Antient Welsh Bards
work by Evans
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Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Antient Welsh Bards (1764) is a significant work by Evan Evans, a Welsh poet and antiquary. This publication, which included English translations and historical notes, was instrumental in the mid-18th-century revival of Welsh classical poetry. Evans, also known by his bardic names Ieuan Brydydd Hir and Ieuan Fardd, was a key figure in this literary movement. His work helped to solidify his reputation as a scholar and critic within the Welsh literary tradition.1
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