Kate Roberts (author)

Kate Roberts (author)


Kate Roberts
Born (1891-02-13)13 February 1891
Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd
Died 4 April 1985(1985-04-04) (aged 94)
Occupation Welsh language author

Kate Roberts (13 February 1891 – 4 April 1985) was one of the foremost Welsh-language authors of the twentieth century. Known as Brenhines ein llên ("The queen of our literature"), she is known mainly for her short stories, but she also wrote novels. Roberts was also a prominent Welsh nationalist.

Read more about Kate Roberts (author):  Life, Work, A Selection of Roberts's Works in Welsh and In Translation

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