Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory

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The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory
Cambrian Quarterly Vol 1 1829 cover page.jpg
Motto: Y Gwir Yn Erbyn Y Byd.
"The Truth Against The World."
EditorRice Pryce Buckley Williames
CategoriesWelsh and Celtic history and literature
FrequencyQuarterly
PublisherH. Hughes (London)
FounderRice Pryce Buckley Williames,
Anthony Ashley Cooper,
Thomas Price
First issueJanuary 1829
Final issueOctober 1833
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Website The National Library of Wales: Welsh Journals

The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory was an English-language quarterly magazine that published articles on Welsh and Celtic history and literature. Its aims were "to preserve 'native lore' for posterity and to win 'the incurious and indifferent into an interest for Wales'." [1] It ran from 1829 to 1833. [2]

Contents

History

The principal founder of the magazine was Rice Pryce Buckley Williames who also served as its first editor. His co-proprietor was Anthony Ashley Cooper, later Lord Shaftsbury. [1] [3] [4] Thomas Price, a cleric and historian who was instrumental in reviving the Eisteddfod, was also a founder. [2] [5] The magazine was promoted by county court judge Arthur James Johnes. [6]

Noting the failure of previous efforts "to preserve and bring into notice the valuable relics of Welsh genius" because they sought to "interest the minds of Welshmen alone", the magazine's founders hoped to broaden its appeal by "making it interesting and pleasing to the general reader" (i.e. both Welsh and English). [2] : I(1):1–2  [7]

Contents of The Cambrian Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1, January 1829. (Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser. 26 December 1828. p. 3. Cambrian Quarterly Vol 1(1) 1829 contents.jpg
Contents of The Cambrian Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1, January 1829. (Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser. 26 December 1828. p. 3.

The magazine was published in London by H. Hughes from January 1829 and contained "fiction, much material on ancient Welsh legends, essays, poetry, and articles on Irish life and culture, and critical notices." [8] Articles covered the history and topography of Wales and included translations of early and medieval Welsh literature, and biographical pieces. [1] As well as Williames and Price, contributors included John Jenkins, [9] William Owen Pughe, [10] Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, [11] and Gwallter Mechain. [1]

Although it received positive reviews and support in the Welsh and London newspapers, [7] [12] [13] [14] [15] the magazine closed in October 1833 after a run of five volumes of four issues each. [2] The magazine was also known for a short time in 1832 as The Cambrian and Caledonian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stephens, Meic, ed. (1986). Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales . Oxford: Oxford University Press. p.  69. ISBN   0-19-211586-3.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory". The National Library of Wales: Welsh Journals. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  3. ↑ Davies, Sir William Llewelyn (1959). "Williames, Rice Pryce Buckley (1802 – 1871)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography . National Library of Wales . Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Sullivan, Alvin (1983). British Literary Magazines: The Romantic Age, 1789–1836. Westport Conn.: Greenwood Press.
  5. ↑ Rees, Brinley (1959). "Price, Thomas (Carnhuanawc; 1787 – 1848)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Ellis, Thomas Iorwerth (1959). "Johnes, Arthur James (1809 – 1871)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  7. 1 2 "The Cambrian Quarterly". The North Wales Chronicle and General Advertiser. 15 January 1829. p. 4.
  8. ↑ "1829–1833, English, Microform, Periodical, Journal, Magazine, Other Edition: The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory [Microform]". National Library of Australia: Trove. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  9. ↑ Jones, David Gwenallt (1959). "Jenkins, John (Ifor Ceri; 1770 – 1829)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "On Druidical Temples and Stones". The London University Magazine: 51. 1830.
  11. ↑ Davies, William Llewelyn (1959). "Meyrick, Sir Samuel Rush (1783 – 1848)". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. ↑ "Cambrian Literature". The Cambrian. 17 January 1829. p. 3.
  13. ↑ "The Reviewers Reviewed". The Cambrian. 4 February 1832. p. 3.
  14. ↑ "Welsh Literature". Morning Advertiser. 15 January 1829. p. 2.
  15. ↑ "Literature. The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine No. III". Morning Post. 14 July 1829. p. 3.
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