Mihangel Morgan (born Michael Finch on 7 December 1955 in Trecynon, near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf) is a Welsh author.
Background and career He changed his name from Michael Finch to Mihangel Morgan in his early twenties, taking his mother's maiden name.Davies, Elfed: "1799 Carmel Eglwys Presbyteraidd Cymru Trecynon 1996" (Pink Panther Digital Solutions) His work often reflects Welsh academia and the crisis of Welsh culture and many actual figures are easily recognised in some of his works. References to key moments in Welsh literature speckle his work; e.g. Dan Gadarn Goncrit is a reference to the Artist in Philistia theme from a political Welsh poem about Saunders Lewis. Born in the village of Trecynon, near Aberdare in South Wales, he lectures in 20th-century Welsh literature, working for the Welsh Department at Aberystwyth University.
Morgan is considered to be "one of Wales's leading Welsh language novelists".
He lives near the small village of Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion.
Bibliography Diflaniad Fy Fi (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 1988) poems Beth yw Rhif Ffôn Duw? (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 1991) poems Hen Lwybr A Storïau Eraill (Gomer, 1992) short stories Dirgel Ddyn (Gomer, 1993) novel Saith Pechod Marwol (Y Lolfa, 1993) 'sin'-themed short stories Te Gyda'r Frenhines (Gomer, 1994) gay-themed short stories Tair Ochr y Geiniog (Gomer, 1996) gay-themed short stories Jane Edwards (Gwasg Pantycelyn, 1996) academic study Melog (Gomer, 1997) novel Darllen Ffilmiau (Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth, 1998) academic study Dan Gadarn Goncrit (Y Lolfa, 1999) novel Y Corff Yn Y Parc (Gwasg Carreg Cwalch, 1999) short stories Caradog Prichard (Gwasg Pantycelyn, 2000) academic study Cathod a Chŵn (Y Lolfa, 2000) short stories Modrybedd Afradlon (Gomer, 2000) short story Creision Hud (with Jo Feldwick) (Y Lolfa, 2001) poems for children Y Ddynes Ddirgel (Y Lolfa, 2001) novel Pan Oeddwn Fachgen (Y Lolfa, 2002) novel Croniclau Pentre Simon (Y Lolfa, 2003) novel Digon O Fwydod (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 2005) poems for children Cestyll yn y Cymylau (Y Lolfa, 2007) novel Pantglas (Y Lolfa, 2011) novel 60 (Y Lolfa, 2017) novel
References
External links Dr Morgan's home page at Aberystwyth University Welsh Department Mihangel, BBC