Elena Puw Morgan
(1900-1973)

woman and novelist

Died aged c. 73

Elena Puw Morgan (1900–1973, née Davies) was a Welsh writer. She became the first woman to win the Literary Medal at the National Eisteddfod, with the novel Y Graith (The Scar) in 1938. In addition to novels for an adult audience, Morgan published Welsh-language children's books.

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Elena Puw Morgan 1900-1973 Llenor a Nofelydd Y wraig gyntaft i ennill y Fedal Ryddiaith yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1938 am ei nofel "Y Graith". Awdur "Y Wisg Sidan" (1939), "Nansi Lovell" (1933) a storiau hanes i blant. Bu ei chartref yn amlwg ym mywyd llenyddol yr ardal. Writer and Novelist The first woman to win the National Eisteddfod of Wales Prose Medal in 1938 for her novel "Y Graith". Author of two other novels as well as stories for children.

English translation: Elena Puw Morgan 1900-1973 Writer and Novelist The first woman to win the Prose Medal at the 1938 National Eisteddfod for her novel “Y Graith”. Author of “The Silk Dress” (1939), “Nancy Lovell” (1933) and children's history stories. His home was prominent in the literary life of the area. Writer and Novelist The first woman to win the National Eisteddfod of Wales Prose Medal in 1938 for her novel “Y Graith”. Author of two other novels as well as stories for children. [AWS Translate]

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