''Y Traethodydd'' (''The Essayist'') is a quarterly cultural
magazine
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published in the
Welsh language
Welsh ( or ) is a Celtic language of the Brittonic subgroup that is native to the Welsh people. Welsh is spoken natively in Wales, by some in England, and in Y Wladfa (the Welsh colony in Chubut Province, Argentina). Historically, it has ...
covering historical, literary and theological topics. It is the oldest magazine in Wales and the oldest magazine in the Welsh language still in publication.
History
The journal was originally published in 1845 on behalf of the Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist Church. It was founded by
Roger Edwards and
Lewis Edwards and was modelled on the influential ''
Edinburgh Review
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''Edinburgh Review'' ...
''.
[Davies (2008), pg 243.] Both men were Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist preachers, and Lewis Edwards successfully used the publication to disseminate information on the latest trends in theology, science, literature and philosophy.
[Davies (2008), pg 739.] Edwards edited ''Y Traethodydd'' for its first ten years, when it was published in
Denbigh
Denbigh (; cy, Dinbych; ) is a market town and a community in Denbighshire, Wales. Formerly, the county town, the Welsh name translates to "Little Fortress"; a reference to its historic castle. Denbigh lies near the Clwydian Hills.
History
...
by
Thomas Gee,
[Davies (2008), pg 208.] a fellow Nonconformist Welshman who was notable for printing Welsh magazines and journals.
Today the magazine claims to "offer discussions on a vast range of topics relating to 'culture', in the widest sense"
and is published four times per year.
References
Sources
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External links
Editions 1900-2007 online at National Library of Wales
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Magazines established in 1845
Religious magazines published in the United Kingdom
Literary magazines published in Wales
Welsh-language magazines
Quarterly magazines published in the United Kingdom