It's June and Summer has arrived! Why not type the word "Haf" ("Summer") as a general keyword search in the catalogue and see what Welsh materials are available in the National Library? A wide selection of results appears on the screen when the word "Haf” is entered e.g. books, articles, audiovisual materials and archival materials.
The pictures in this blog show a selection of some of the various "Summer" books which are located in the Library. 'Llawer Haf yn yr Hafod' is a book about the memories of farmer Tegwyn Jones of his agricultural life on Hafod farm, near Llangwm. The book 'Yr Haf a Cherddi Eraill' is a collection of poetry by R. Williams Parry and the publication 'Canu Haf' is a collection of traditional summer carols.
The volume 'Haf o Hyd?' is a collection of short stories on the theme of summer and the book 'Yr haf hirfelyn' is a romantic novel for older Welsh learners by Ivor Owen. 'Ha' bach' by Eigra Lewis Roberts is also a novel. 'Ha' bach' is a novel set in North Wales about a street of terraced houses called Minafon. The television drama 'Minafon' was broadcast on S4C in the 1980s, and it was based on the characters in the novel 'Mis o Fehefin' by Eigra Lewis Roberts.
The main character of the TV series 'Tydi Bywyd yn Boen' was Delyth Haf. A few photos from the series can be seen in the book 'Dyddiadur Delyth Haf 1991'. The series and the subsequent series, 'Tydi Coleg yn Grêt', were broadcast on S4C in the 1990s. Both series were based on original books by Gwenno Hywyn. 'Haf braf' is Dripsyn’s diary [the main character’s real name is Greg Heffley]. The book is a translation of 'Dog Days' by Jeff Kinney [from the series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid'].
The novel 'Wythnos o haf' by Len Evans is a story about Seondary School pupils during the Summer holidays. 'Hamdden yr Haf' is a book about activities that small children can do during the Summer holidays. The book 'Haf ac Osian' is a translation of the book 'Anna and Otis' by Maisie Paradise Shearring and is a story about Haf and her friend Osian who is a snake. 'Begw Haf' by Felicity Elena Haf is a story about Begw Haf and her Grandma Betsi baking cakes.
There are a number of works in the catalogue by authors who have "Haf" as part of their names e.g. Haf Llewelyn, Eurgain Haf and Lowri Haf Cooke. The books 'Ar Fôr Tymhestlog', 'On Tempestuous Seas' and 'O na fyddai’n Haf o hyd' are autobiographical publications by Elin Haf and Haf Thomas. Both Elin Haf and Haf Thomas are inspirational women from North Wales who have raised thousands of pounds for charities. At the beginning of the publication 'Haf o Hyd?', there are short biographies of the 11 authors who have contributed stories to the book. All of them have answered the interesting question 'What does summer mean to me?' What do you think of when you hear the word “Summer”? Best wishes during the Summer months!
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