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Richard Llewellyn

February 06, 2023

Not to be confused with Richard Llewellin.

Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd (né Richard Herbert Vivian Lloyd;[1][2] 8 December 1906 – 30 November 1983), known by his pen name Richard Llewellyn (/luˈɛlɪn/ loo-EL-in, Welsh: [ɬəˈwɛlɪn]), was an English-born novelist of Welsh descent, who is best remembered for his 1939 novel How Green Was My Valley, which chronicles life in a coal mining village in the South Wales Valleys.[3][4]

Richard Llewellyn

Biography

Richard Herbert Vivian Lloyd (he later used the name "Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd") was born in Hendon, Middlesex in 1906, the second child and only son of Welsh parents William Llewellyn Lloyd, a hotel clerk and later the assistant secretary to a club, and Sarah Anne, née Thomas.[5][6] Only after his death was it discovered that Llewellyn's claim that he was born in St Davids, West Wales, was false.[3][7]

In the U.S., Llewellyn won the National Book Award for favourite novel of 1940, voted by members of the American Booksellers Association.[8]

He lived a peripatetic existence, travelling widely throughout his life. Before World War II he spent periods working in hotels, wrote a play, worked as a coal miner and produced his best-known novel. During World War II he rose to the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards. His sister Gwladys (a Royal Red Cross commandant) and her two daughters were killed during the bombing of London, in June 1944.[9] Following the war he worked as a journalist, covering the Nuremberg Trials, and then as a screenwriter for MGM. During his lifetime, he lived in a variety of countries, including Italy, China, Brazil, Argentina, Kenya and Israel, in addition to Britain and Ireland.[10]

Llewellyn married twice: his first wife was Nona Theresa Catherine Sonsteby, whom he married in 1952 and divorced in 1968; his second wife was editor Susan Frances Heimann, whom he married in 1974.[11][12]

Richard Llewellyn died of a heart attack in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin on 30 November 1983.[13]

Themes

Several of his novels dealt with a Welsh theme, the best-known being How Green Was My Valley (1939), which won international acclaim and was made into a classic Hollywood film. It immortalised the way of life of the South Wales Valleys coal mining communities, where Llewellyn spent a small amount of time with his grandfather. Three sequels followed.[3]

Bibliography

Edmund Trothe series
  • End of the Rug (1969)
  • But We Didn't Get the Fox (1970)
  • White Horse to Banbury Cross (1972)
  • The Night is a Child (1974)

Notes

  1. ^ . BBC News. 5 December 1999. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  2. ^ Ruthven, KK (2001). Faking Literature. Cambridge University Press. p. 13. ISBN 0-521-66015-7.
  3. ^ a b c "Richard Llewellyn". Arts. BBC Wales. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
  4. ^ "Lloyd, Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn (1906–1983)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. September 2004. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  5. ^ Contemporary Authors, Pamela Dear, Gale, 1999, p. 352
  6. ^ "Lloyd, Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn [pseud. Richard Llewellyn] (1906–1983), novelist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31372. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ Llewellyn, Richard, 1906-1983 2013-12-12 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Books and Authors", The New York Times, 16 February 1941, page BR12. ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (1851–2007).
  9. ^ Llewellyn, Richard (1966). Down where the moon is small (1976 ed.). New English Library. p. 4.
  10. ^ "Richard Llewellyn Dies". Washington Post. 2 December 1983. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Lloyd, Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn [pseud. Richard Llewellyn] (1906–1983), novelist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/31372. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ Contemporary Authors, Pamela Dear, Gale, 1999, p. 352
  13. ^ "Richard Llewellyn Dies". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. 2 December 1983. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.

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Not to be confused with Richard Llewellin Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd ne Richard Herbert Vivian Lloyd 1 2 8 December 1906 30 November 1983 known by his pen name Richard Llewellyn l u ˈ ɛ l ɪ n loo EL in Welsh ɬeˈwɛlɪn was an English born novelist of Welsh descent who is best remembered for his 1939 novel How Green Was My Valley which chronicles life in a coal mining village in the South Wales Valleys 3 4 Richard Llewellyn Contents 1 Biography 2 Themes 3 Bibliography 4 Notes 5 External linksBiography EditRichard Herbert Vivian Lloyd he later used the name Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn Lloyd was born in Hendon Middlesex in 1906 the second child and only son of Welsh parents William Llewellyn Lloyd a hotel clerk and later the assistant secretary to a club and Sarah Anne nee Thomas 5 6 Only after his death was it discovered that Llewellyn s claim that he was born in St Davids West Wales was false 3 7 In the U S Llewellyn won the National Book Award for favourite novel of 1940 voted by members of the American Booksellers Association 8 He lived a peripatetic existence travelling widely throughout his life Before World War II he spent periods working in hotels wrote a play worked as a coal miner and produced his best known novel During World War II he rose to the rank of Captain in the Welsh Guards His sister Gwladys a Royal Red Cross commandant and her two daughters were killed during the bombing of London in June 1944 9 Following the war he worked as a journalist covering the Nuremberg Trials and then as a screenwriter for MGM During his lifetime he lived in a variety of countries including Italy China Brazil Argentina Kenya and Israel in addition to Britain and Ireland 10 Llewellyn married twice his first wife was Nona Theresa Catherine Sonsteby whom he married in 1952 and divorced in 1968 his second wife was editor Susan Frances Heimann whom he married in 1974 11 12 Richard Llewellyn died of a heart attack in St Vincent s Hospital Dublin on 30 November 1983 13 Themes EditSeveral of his novels dealt with a Welsh theme the best known being How Green Was My Valley 1939 which won international acclaim and was made into a classic Hollywood film It immortalised the way of life of the South Wales Valleys coal mining communities where Llewellyn spent a small amount of time with his grandfather Three sequels followed 3 Bibliography EditPoison Pen A Play in Three Acts 1938 How Green Was My Valley 1939 None but the Lonely Heart 1943 A Few Flowers for Shiner 1950 A Flame for Doubting Thomas 1954 Sweet Witch 1955 Mr Hamish Gleave 1956 The Flame of Hercules 1957 Warden of the Smoke and Bells 1958 Chez Pavan 1959 Up into the Singing Mountain 1960 A Man in a Mirror 1964 Sweet Morn of Judas Day 1965 Down Where the Moon is Small 1966 Bride of Israel My Love 1973 Hill of Many Dreams 1974 Green Green My Valley Now 1975 At Sunrise the Rough Music 1976 Tell Me Now and Again 1977 A Night of Bright Stars 1979 I Stand on a Quiet Shore 1982 Edmund Trothe seriesEnd of the Rug 1969 But We Didn t Get the Fox 1970 White Horse to Banbury Cross 1972 The Night is a Child 1974 Notes Edit True birthplace of Wales s literary hero BBC News 5 December 1999 Archived from the original on 16 March 2020 Retrieved 6 April 2010 Ruthven KK 2001 Faking Literature Cambridge University Press p 13 ISBN 0 521 66015 7 a b c Richard Llewellyn Arts BBC Wales 28 November 2008 Retrieved 5 April 2010 Lloyd Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn 1906 1983 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography September 2004 Retrieved 11 April 2010 Contemporary Authors Pamela Dear Gale 1999 p 352 Lloyd Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn pseud Richard Llewellyn 1906 1983 novelist Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 31372 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Subscription or UK public library membership required Llewellyn Richard 1906 1983 Archived 2013 12 12 at the Wayback Machine Books and Authors The New York Times 16 February 1941 page BR12 ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times 1851 2007 Llewellyn Richard 1966 Down where the moon is small 1976 ed New English Library p 4 Richard Llewellyn Dies Washington Post 2 December 1983 Retrieved 15 July 2021 Lloyd Richard Dafydd Vivian Llewellyn pseud Richard Llewellyn 1906 1983 novelist Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 31372 ISBN 978 0 19 861412 8 Subscription or UK public library membership required Contemporary Authors Pamela Dear Gale 1999 p 352 Richard Llewellyn Dies The Washington Post Washington D C 2 December 1983 ISSN 0190 8286 OCLC 1330888409 External links EditRichard Llewellyn Papers at the Harry Ransom Center Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Llewellyn amp oldid 1124953397, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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