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  • MORRIS, ROBERT DAVID (1871 - 1948), itinerant bookseller and author preface to his second novel he drew attention to the reaction of young readers to the lack of Welsh novels which led them to prefer popular English novels. He saw the novel as the most effective means of winning them back to read Welsh. His first novel Derwyn, 1924, attracted many readers. It was followed by Serch Gwalia, 1925, Merch y castell, 1928, and Llwybr y merthyr, 1935. He published two comedies